If she hadn’t gotten that DUI first, I’d love her. But now she just looks like she’s throwing a tantrum over getting punished.

So confused. Please help.

Yes, you posted it to a different comment. I would have loved to hear the Antarctica rant.

You’ve sucked me back in again. The Fassbender thing, or the Louise C.K. thing?

I really respect Taylor for writing her own music. There are so many people who can sing, but I consider her an artist because she actually creates things. I can never keep up with the tides of hate and love on Jez. For the longest time they were crushing on Louis C.K., who called Sarah Palin a “cunt” (repeatedly) and…

Are you kidding?! Antarctica has tons of baggage; so many explorers died there.

Yeah, but those areas also have a history of colonization. It would probably have been better to shoot in an unspecified location.

I agree with this point. I don’t think there is any way she can win with this video. You are also right that this isn’t cultural appropriation, but I do think similar arguments apply. This area would only seem dreamy to someone who hadn’t been involved in its dark history. It would have been better to use a dreamy…

It does seem like Taylor can’t catch a break around here. I’m not sure why people seem to dislike her so much, but I don’t have strong feelings about her either way. I also see your point about the period pieces going without criticism. I don’t think people are upset about her paying African governments, but I can’t…

I think that’s a good solution, but I’m not sure what the people upset about the colonialism aspect would say.

I will be the first to admit that when I saw this video, I did not even consider it might offend people. But people did say they were hurt by it, so I’m listening and trying to understand. I think everyone is getting upset because she’s looking back on this era with fondness, when it was actually quite terrible for…

Very fair. Africa is many things, including beautiful. I wasn’t trying to say that Africa is terrible, but instead to look at this situation through the lens of cultural appropriation. White people tend to take what they like from a culture, but they don’t have to participate in the struggle the people from that…

Can I let you guys in on a little secret? This woman is my hair idol. Fox News is always on in the background during family gatherings (barf), and when Harris Faulkner appears, I’m straight up mesmerized. HOW DOES SHE GET HER HAIR SO BIG? IS IT FULL OF SECRETS? IS IT A WIG OR A WEAVE OR SOMETHING? HER HAIR DEFIES THE…

I was thinking about a way that this video could possibly saved, and I can’t find it. If she included African people, then she would run the risk of using them as props. Even just setting the video there feels like white privilege. “Ooooh, isn’t Africa so pretty and exotic? I’m going to jet in and out again because…

I’ve said it in another thread, but it isn’t a reality show. They play really nasty versions of themselves, but it is completely scripted. If you liked that clip, then you should watch the show. It’s hilarious.

It’s a scripted comedy show that pretends to be a reality show. It’s very, very funny.

In my head I keep hearing, “She’s a big GIRL DOG,” rather than, “She’s a big GIRL, dog,” and it makes it so much worse.

I couldn’t finish it. I was eating lunch and it made me feel like vomiting.

I wore a loose blouse to my high school reunion for this purpose. I’m 5’10” and not model thin, but I kept saying things like, “Look at me! I’m an Olsen Twin!” because I’m really funny. I think the concept is that only truly thin people look good in baggy clothes.

Ugh, they are so smug, aren’t they? Three stories: