Rumors circulated about a possible Cleveland-area house before an announcement on August 12 confirmed a new album, The Life of a Showgirl, releasing October 3. Taylor Swift appeared on the New Heights podcast and acknowledged that she "plants" Easter eggs tied to her music. Visual cues included a coded orange lipstick color and four T.S. photos, plus an eye-catching bookcase selection. Fans compiled a list of 25 books seen on the shelf spanning art, decor, music, and fashion. Observers noted many featured artists favor modern, surrealist, and sculptural aesthetics, hinting at creative inspiration for the show-business-themed album.
Following the reveal on the New Heights podcast, which is co-hosted by Travis and his brother Jason, the "Bad Blood" singer quickly had fans dissect the video for clues. Swift has built a reputation for her "Easter eggs" over the years, and she appeared to confirm that she'll be scattering clues ahead of The Life of a Showgirl's release by telling the Kelce brothers that she "plants" these Easter eggs solely for her music. In addition to the The Life of a Showgirl-coded orange lipstick color Swift was wearing and the four T.S. photos in the background,
Several Swifties, like Patrícia Abreu of @taylor_homedecor, have already gotten busy sharing a full list of the books spotted, which span tomes covering art, decor, music, and fashion. Lucy Corban (@girlandgallery), an art enthusiast and content creator, noted in a Life of a Showgirl Easter egg deep-dive TikTok video, many of the artists that Swift highlighted favor modern, surrealist, and sculptural aesthetics - which appears to hint at the inspiration behind her latest show business-inspired album.
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