Here’s what we know about Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Pop sensation Taylor Swift just revealed The Life of a Showgirl, her 12th studio album, although many aspects are still unknown.

To analyze the news, Scripps News spoke with Rachel DeSantis, a senior music journalist for People magazine.

“Taylor Swift is the biggest fan of Easter eggs. Naturally, the Swifties have been searching through her social media posts from the past few months for any clue as to when this was going to occur,” DeSantis stated. “She shared a video of herself at a stadium in October 2024, and she was really focused on A12.” We are aware that August 12 is currently a year later. The 12th was the date of this. She therefore gives everything careful thought.

During a podcast featuring Jason and Travis Kelce, Swift revealed this new album. What might that signify?

“[Swift] revealed their most recent albums during award shows. Therefore, it’s definitely a delight for fans that she decided to do it on New Heights with Jason and Travis,” DeSantis stated. “You know, it demonstrates how strong and encouraging they are to one another. Indeed, they are. And in all honesty, this is the first time that fans will get to witness their interactions and get a sense of their dynamic in such an organic environment. Thus, it’s quite thrilling.

Is there any indication of what the album might contain?

“The aesthetic is really orange so far. It’s incredibly shiny. It’s quite bright. which leads me to believe that we’re likely to receive a positive message. Perhaps a nod to 1989,” DeSantis remarked. “She created a Spotify playlist that includes 22 of her tracks. As it happens, Max Martin and Shellback created every song on the playlist, which seems to suggest that they will be engaged in some way with the production. This is quite exciting considering they collaborated on Red and 1989 and Reputation. They therefore have a strong track record of creating some incredibly entertaining and wonderful songs.

Watch the video above to see the entire interview with DeSantis.