+1 for Robin Hood Men in Tights.

Allegedly there was an uproar from her fans when this song was announced as the next single and video.

Could there possibly be more tired justification for casual racism than the “But I have black friendz!11!!!?” If you find yourself typing/saying/thinking that, STOP AND REEVALUATE EVERYTHING.

While I agree that the video’s pretty racist and that Taylor’s team is out of touch with the racist connotations of it, wouldn't using black people in the video be interpreted as using them as props?

okay, as long as she’s super hot, then I guess it’s okay.

Once my uncle stands in defense of the video at Thanksgiving, then its racist.

Oh, Joseph Kahn...and I’ve always been so excited for you as an Asian American man in popular media. STFU

I think it’s helpful to note that the video does appear to involve her filming a movie set in the 1930s (including a biplane with RAF markings on it), so that’s the aspect of celebrating colonialism that people seem to have an issue with. Because right now the article reads as if the complaint is that she just filmed…

And to add insult to injury, that wig is bloody appalling!

Can’t wait to here her new song on her next album about how everyone is attacking her about this!

Fyi I say we shot it in “Africa” because I shot it on more than one country. Botswanna and South Africa.

Same. I never, ever buy limited edition products.

Doesn’t Swift ever learn anything from any of the criticism she gets?

So, apropos of nothing, how does the Jezebel staff feel about the site being affectionately referred to as “Jezzy-Bezzy”?

$20 says Taylor’s love interest in her next video will be a black man as a response to this...

I can’t be bothered. She copied the look and the sound

Taylor no