What I Can’t Defend About Taylor (and the Truth About the Troye ‘Beef’)

GET TICKETS TO SEE ME LIVE IN AUSTRALIA: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com this week’s Q&A is the messiest one yet: we’re talking about what i’ll still go to bat for taylor over, what i honestly can’t defend anymore, and whether “showgirl” is a blip or a breaking point in the fan relationship. i get into the ethics of stan culture, how i cope with taylor’s capitalism and strategic vulnerability, and why “bad faith criticism” is not the same thing as holding your faves accountable. we also talk future plans for the channel and my book, where i see pop heading in 2026, whether i’d ever take label money, the troye sivan “beef,” people shipping swiftologist and anthony fantano, and what it means to do pop culture analysis that isn’t just promo disguised as critique. if you care about taylor, pop music, parasocial drama, and what’s next for me in all of this, this one’s for you :) Don't be a stranger! 📸 INSTAGRAM:   / theswiftologist   📹 TIKTOK:   / theeswiftologist   💰 PATREON:   / swiftologist   🎙️ MY TAYLOR SWIFT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/70xT4aA... 📸 PODCAST INSTAGRAM:   / evolutionofasnake   💌 EMAIL: [email protected] 0:00 – 1:28 Intro 1:28 – 3:36 What is one thing you will always defend Taylor for — and one thing you can’t support her on? 3:36 – 6:13 TikTok vs YouTube: differences, pros, and cons for pop culture analysis 6:13 – 7:44 Have you ever been offered money by a label to promote an artist? 7:44 – 11:16 Future career plans, branching out beyond pop, goals for 2026, and the book 11:16 – 11:58 Biggest lesson learned from content creation this past year 11:58 – 14:55 How a Sunday video comes together: scripting vs structuring as you go 14:55 – 16:34 Reconciling Taylor Swift’s capitalism, strategic vulnerability, and self-interest 16:34 – 19:00 Favorite non-Taylor concerts and live shows 19:00 – 19:22 Thoughts on the internet shipping you and Anthony Fantano 19:22 – 20:05 Personal lore: where you grew up, where you live, and why 20:05 – 22:45 Navigating bad-faith criticism vs constructive feedback 22:45 – 26:57 The best pop album of all time 26:57 – 28:43 If Taylor’s next album flops, will you unstan? 28:43 – 31:14 Where music is heading in 2026 31:14 – 31:28 Birth chart basics: Sun, Moon, and Rising 31:28 – 35:04 Why you wanted to be a journalist + favorite authors and books 35:04 – 36:25 If one Taylor Swift era disappeared, which absence would change her legacy most? 36:25 – 37:11 Thoughts on Lorde’s Virgin now 37:11 – 38:16 Favorite stop on the Snares tour 38:16 – 38:35 Most overhyped artist of the year 38:35 – 42:26 Why Jade is succeeding post–Little Mix 42:26 – 42:53 Why you and Troye Sivan have beef 42:53 – 44:25 Personal favorite episodes you’ve made so far 44:25 – 45:07 Album or song you wish you’d filmed a reaction to 45:07 – 45:43 Who decides the modern music canon now? 45:43 – 45:48 Favorite color 45:48 – End Did you ever consider quitting content creation?