"I can imagine a future where a portion of my paycheck is withheld, à la state and federal taxes, and siphoned directly to Taylor Swift. This seems like a logical progression because Swift keeps inventing new ways for me to give her money, and for some reason I keep handing it over. Her latest revenue stream is The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, a visual accompaniment to her new album, The Life of a Showgirl."
"As cranky as I feel about Swift compelling her fans to pay for the privilege of watching what is essentially an infomercial for her album-an achievement worthy of Tom Sawyer, that-I can concede that providing ways for people to celebrate The Life of a Showgirl communally isn't a terrible idea. After the massive success of the Eras tour and the movie version that followed, Swift proved that people will show up for just about anything she does."
Taylor Swift released The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, an 89-minute theatrical visual accompaniment to The Life of a Showgirl. The event plays exclusively in movie theaters for a limited run and includes the only place to view the music video for the album's first single, The Fate of Ophelia, until Sunday night. The single runs 3 minutes 46 seconds, leaving roughly 85 minutes of additional content that blends promotion, celebration, and filler. Theatrical screenings recreate communal fan rituals seen during the Eras tour and film, drawing varied reactions and elaborate fan participation.
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