The Evolution of Taylor Swift, or, a Belated Review of The Tortured Poets Department

TTPD Is a Complex Album That Inspires Mixed Feelings

It may come as a surprise to people who don’t know me as well, but I’m a pretty big fan of Taylor Swift. She falls a little outside of my normal punk/rock/indie/hipster/emo repertoire, but there’s a bit more overlap than you might expect. Taylor’s music inspires pretty intense personal responses from fans and haters alike, so I thought I might share my …