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Hi fellow Swifties,

Welcome to Taypedia, your weekly dose of all things Taylor Swift 🫶

In today’s issue:

🏆 King Swiftie Rob Sheffield’s new book

🚨 Recapping Toronto N1

🛍️ Taylor merch we’re loving

😍 A recap of the best Swiftie posts & memes from the past week

In Swift we trust,

Krista

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📖 This Week’s Artifacts

Can we be “Softcore Swifties” anymore? | By Jasmine Valentine
Sometimes – especially in recent years – it can feel like you have to pass a test to be a “true Swiftie” which leads to a lot of fans feeling excluded from the community. Jasmine Valentine writes about how the fandom should make space for “softcore Swifties” and those who have honest critiques of our favorite blondie.

Meet the Writer Who Taylor Swift Said Changed Her Mind About ‘All Too Well’ | By Hannah Yasharoff
Imagine being the person who convinced Taylor that ‘All Too Well’ had legs beyond the Red Tour. That’s the life of music writer Rob Sheffield, who just spoke with Hannah Yasharoff about his new book Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music.

Discover the venue that discovered Taylor Swift, The Bluebird Cafe | By Kellie Walton
Ahead of Debut TV (✨ manifesting ✨) writer Kellie Walton goes back to where it all started for Taylor in the Nashville, TN music scene. Take a trip to the Bluebird Cafe, where Taylor was discovered, without leaving the comfort of your home.

📰 TayNews

The Eras Tour performed its first Canadian show in Toronto, ON at the Rogers Centre with Gracie Abrams as the opener.

Taylor attended the Chiefs game on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium against the Denver Broncos. Taylor attended the game with her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift.

Taylor was out in NYC on Saturday night having dinner at Chez Margaux with Zoë Kravitz and Jerrod Carmichael.

Taylor won 4 awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards including Best Artist, Best Video (“Fortnight”), Best Live, and Best U.S. Act.

Taylor released a massive Holiday collection on her official merch site. Many items sold out instantly, but there are still a good amount of items available as of this newsletter, including the Vigilante Shit chair ornament.

Taylor’s iconic dress from the 2024 Grammys is on display at the GRAMMY Museum. The dress, designed by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli, was the one Taylor wore while announcing The Tortured Poets Department on stage. The GRAMMY Museum is open to the public with paid tickets.

The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto set up a friendship bracelet station on their hospital’s front lawn to welcome Taylor and Swifties. Swifties can visit the front lawn entrance from Nov 13-16 to swap friendship bracelets.

WNBA Star Caitlin Clark talked about attending the Eras Tour 3 times at a recent Women’s Leadership Summit. Clark said, “I have seen her three times, and every time the show gets better. And you leave even a bigger fan.”

Hotels (dot com) covered Toronto’s Union UP Express Station with Swifie-themed ads including ‘midnights look better in Toronto’ and ‘we have a reputation for perfect stays.’

Toronto set up a friendship bracelet mural outside the CN Tower in celebration of the Eras Tour dates.

Fifth Social Club in Toronto set up a friendship bracelet trading wall and Swiftie sign in celebration of the Eras Tour dates.

Surprise Songs of the Week:

• Toronto N1 Guitar: My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys x This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

• Toronto N1 Piano: False God x ‘tis the damn season

💖 Our Saves This Week

Tumblr Tay would’ve loved this year’s holiday collection ✨

You see, it’s really quite simple

I’ll bring the cardigan-shaped cookies

Do not trust this ‘so polite’ girl

If you have the cardigan ornaments, I’m begging you to do this bc it’s so cute 🥹

Fan merch we’ve been obsessing over lately: the Christmas Tree Farm long-sleeve ($42) we all needed, also this Christmas cat sweater ($40) featuring Meredith/Olivia/Benji, a ‘tis the damn season’ Hanukkah crewneck ($40) for those who celebrate, a Kansas City Swiftie hat ($36) for the next time you’re watching football, and the cutest embroidered Swiftie notebook ($30) would make the perfect gift.

📅 Next Week For Swifties

🪩 November 15-23: The Eras Tour is playing in Toronto, ON at the Rogers Centre with opener Gracie Abrams

🏈 November 17: The Chiefs are playing the Buffalo Bills at 3:25PM CDT at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY

🪐 In the Swiftie Universe

💃 November 15: The Taylor Party is hosting dance parties in Charleston, SC (Music Farm) and Boise, ID (Knitting Factory) both at 8pm local time

📚 November 15: Rob Sheffield’s Book Tour (Heartbreak Is The National Anthem) is in Cambridge, MA at First Parish at 7pm for $10 admission

💃 November 16: The Taylor Party is hosting its dance party in Columbus, OH at Newport Music Hall at 9pm local time

🧘 November 16: Soul Friends Yoga Center in Dallas, TX is hosting a Swiftie Yoga Workshop for $35 general admission at 3pm CST

🫶 November 16: The Toronto Public Library has a free drop-in event to make tote bags and friendship bracelets at its Mount Dennis branch from 11am-1pm.

📚 November 16: Rob Sheffield’s Book Tour (Heartbreak Is The National Anthem) is in Cincinnati, OH at Books By The Bank Festival

💃 November 17: Hoogly Tea in Brighton, UK is hosting a Swiftie Soiree with friendship bracelet making, a Swiftie quiz (with prizes!) and a whole night of dancing for £6.13 general admission at 6pm GMT

📚 November 18: Rob Sheffield’s Book Tour (Heartbreak Is The National Anthem) is in St. Louis, MO at 18RAILS at 7pm

📚 November 19: Rob Sheffield’s Book Tour (Heartbreak Is The National Anthem) is in New York, NY at Barnes & Noble UWS at 6pm

📚 November 21: Rob Sheffield’s Book Tour (Heartbreak Is The National Anthem) is in Portland, OR at Powell’s Books at 7pm

See you again next week, Swifties! 🫶

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