In this case, it is critiquing the product of a critic-proof artist. Saying “meh, it could have been better” makes no difference. 

The reviewer’s point is that the songs do not sound fresh - and they don’t. Most of these new songs sounds like retreads of older songs.

Face it — it ultimately doesn’t matter. It will sell a billion copies and end up filling up the number 1-10 streaming spots, will be omnipresent on the radio and in public spaces, and she’ll make truly gross amounts of money. It’s a machine that will only die when she decides to kill it. 

Thank you so much for actually writing an honest review. I don’t understand how the other publications are rating it... Everyone who is based in reality will know that this is not the best, most revolutionary Taylor Swift album and that’s okay! I love this album and this chapter is NEEDED. When I listened to it I…

She’s talking about art: “...but she’s not interesting as an artist.”

Yeah - she’s like 60 now. She looks fine to me. Especially considering all the drug use and hard years, etc.

If there is one artist who I just wish could get their shit together and be productive, it is Courtney Love. I have always been a big fan of her music (Hole and solo stuff) and she ended up being a good actress too. All that said, the comments are a lot made of not much: She likes that Beyonce entered into a…

She’s talking about art. Art isn’t generally regarded as a safe space. By extension (as I read it) Taylor isn’t much of an artist and I agree.

She looks fine to me: like a woman of her years (one who has fought a lot of battles). Please don’t do that.

I think I can guess what you’d say about her if she hadn’t had all of that work done, but I don’t want to embarrass you for being a shit hypocrite.

You’re misinterpreting that quote. She’s saying she doesn’t think that Swift is important as an artist, not that safe spaces for girls aren’t important. 

YAY TABLOID SHIT GO BRRRRRRR.

why would the truth be offensive lmao 

Please point to the part of her comments in which she says a safe space for girls is a bad thing.

B-but.. you just suggested it..

Who says she’s sneering at it?

Or maybe it was an interview, and she was asked about it?

First of all, it’s Corgan. Secondly, Pretty on the Inside was released before she even met “Corrigan.” 

Swift? Beyonce? Eh, indifferent.

Gotta love Courtney. The level of stardom that Beyonce and Swift have reached has always confused me. I like them and their music but they have an outsized impact on the culture to me.