As Taylor Swift enters her shiny new era, one Folklore lyric feels especially prescient: “I gave so many signs.” Yes, Swift’s sudden announcement of her 12th album The Life of a Showgirl was a surprise, but looking back, she’s been subtly hinting at the album’s themes and aesthetic for a few years. Leave it to the Easter egg mastermind to perfectly set the stage for her glitziest era yet without anyone even realizing it.

While there had been some rumors among fans about Swift preparing to release a new album, nobody predicted the glamorous title. Sure, there was speculation that the new record would have an orange color scheme, which turned out to be true, but it wasn’t until The Life of a Showgirl ’s announcement that superfans were able to fully realize all of the teasing deta

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