In this week's Trending Up, 'The Life of a Showgirl' is off to a historic streaming start, while a number of 'Showgirl'-associated songs by other artists also see massive gains.

A nd so continues Taylor Swift ’s The Life of a Showgirl promo blitz! Over the past few days, she has spilled the inspo behind several of her new tracks—including “Wood” and “Wi$h Li$t” — and during her latest interview with Pandora, Taylor finally revealed the inspiration for the song “Elizabeth Taylor.” Fun fact: It all began with her parents.

A guide to the lyrics of Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl,' from its sweet love songs to the ones that offer payback to perceived adversaries.

A forensic musicologist weighs in on some of the similarities people are hearing on songs like 'Wood' and 'Actually Romantic.'

This song has all the hallmarks of a great Taylor Swift song: lost love, heartbreak, a lying liar who lies, and a slow, melancholy melody. As Beauty Editor Beth Gillette boldy declarede, “loml” is “THE BEST PART OF TTPD. ”

All Too Well”—the 10-minute version, written years before but recorded only for Red (Taylor’s Version) in 2021—is Taylor Swift’s masterpiece, in the first, now obsolescent sense of masterpiece: the single work that demonstrates how a young creator (sculptor,

Fans think the song 'Father Figure' from Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' is about Scott Borchetta — here's why.

Not every eldest daughter felt totally seen by Taylor Swift’s “Eldest Daughter,” a track off of The Life of a Showgirl. In fact, disappointed eldest daughters have begun rewriting the lyrics to the song themselves and sharing their versions on TikTok —which is a very eldest daughter thing to do.

Taylor Swift’s new music video for The Fate of Ophelia was packed with Shakespearean references and subtle winks at her real-life romance with Travis Kelce. The hotly anticipated video first premiered at movie theaters during the Official Release Party of a Showgirl event on October 3.