8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Corrected on October 3, 2025
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Taylor Swift’s first album was released in 2016. It was released in 2006.
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A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Taylor Swift’s first album was released in 2016. It was released in 2006.
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