The Substack Lives of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift’s new album already has people talking. Here’s when to tune in.

As the world braces for the release of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl this Friday, Substackers are sharpening their takes. Is she a digital mastermind? How does her wardrobe double as narrative arc? And how, exactly, does a billionaire still manage to seem relatable?

Your all-access itinerary is below. Subscribe to each publisher to get notified when the curtain goes up later this week.

Thursday, October 2

Taylor Swift’s Internet Takeover: Digital Marketing Genius or Generational Divide?

• Featuring

  Natalie Jarvey
  of Ankler Media’s
  Like & Subscribe from Natalie Jarvey
  and
  Ochuko Akpovbovbo
  of
  as seen on

• Thursday, 10/2, at 12pm ET

Get Ready to Showgirl with me

• Featuring

  Madeline Rubicam
  of The Lizard Review

• Thursday, 10/2, at 8pm ET

Friday, October 3

Taylor Swift on Screen: Power, Hype, and Elusive Oscar Glory

• Featuring

  Katey Rich
  and
  Christopher Rosen
  of
  The Ankler.
  and
  Hunter Harris
  of
  Hung Up

• Friday, 10/3, at 10am ET

Literary Techniques, Symbolism, and Motifs of TS12

• Featuring Jenn Holcomb, Maansi Dommeti, and Jodi Innerfield of

  AP Taylor Swift

• Friday, 10/3, at 11:30am ET

The Style of a Showgirl: How Taylor Swift Uses Fashion as an Era Narrative

• Featuring

  Sarah Chapelle
  of
  Liner Notes by Taylor Swift Style
  and
  Elizabeth Holmes
  of
  So Many Thoughts

• Friday, 10/3, at 1pm ET

Constant Swiftie

• Featuring

  Jack Edwards
  of
  Jack Edwards: Constant Reader

• Friday, 10/3, at 2pm ET

Deconstructing Taylor: Billionaire Relatability, Fashion History, and Masscult Analysis

• Featuring

  Emily Kirkpatrick
  of
  I <3 Mess
  and
  Jessica DeFino
  of
  FLESH WORLD by Jessica DeFino

• Friday, 10/3, at 3pm ET

Masters, Music, and More: A Taylor Swift Discussion

• Featuring

  Katie Phang
  of
  The Contrarian
  and
  Leah Litman
  of
  Displease The Court

• Friday, 10/3, at 3pm ET

What If Democracy Worked Like the Taylor Swift Fandom?

• Featuring

  Priya Parker
  of
  Group Life by Priya Parker
  and
  Liz Plank
  of
  Airplane Mode with Liz Plank

• Friday, 10/3, at 4pm ET

Drinks with Gossip(s): The Life of a Showgirl

• Featuring

  LaineyGossip
  of
  The Squawk
  and
  Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
  of Drinks With Broads

• Friday, 10/3, at 6pm ET

First Reactions to The Life of a Showgirl Film

• Featuring

  Madeline Hill
  of Impersonal Foul and
  Charlotte Wilder
  of The Wilder Things

• Friday, 10/3, at 7:30pm ET

Find all these conversations and more, exclusively on Substack.

Thanks to

Sarah Chapelle

for suggesting the title of this post