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TTPD Countdown: 13 Literary References in Taylor Swift Songs

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Abby Gardner
Apr 16, 2024
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Good day, fellow scholars.

The lead-up to the release of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department continues here at WHNHQ with today’s track list calling out 13 literary references I love from Blondie’s previous albums.

ICYMI, the first of the series leans into the torture part of the new album’s title. But, like, good emotional torture.


TTPD Countdown: 20 Taylor Swift Songs That Torture Me Emotionally

TTPD Countdown: 20 Taylor Swift Songs That Torture Me Emotionally

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April 16, 2024
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First, here are the quick TTPD updates of the day thus far.

We got a couple new lyric reveals from the Spotify pop-up library situation at The Grove in LA.

Also, it’s low-key giving the Morgan letters. IYKYK.

Taylor Nation is retweeting lots of fans who visited if you want to see more of the action from my favorite outdoor mall.

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And today’s Apple Music word of the day is POST via “Clean (Taylor’s Version)”

Now, on to today’s section of the syllabus wherein I pulled together 13 of my favorite literary references in Blondie’s music, just like a good type-A, bookish, eldest daughter, English major Swiftie who was a pleasure to have in class and is also maybe a witch should.

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