Even with 38 ways to buy it, Taylor Swift’s fans aren’t living for The Life of a Showgirl.

When Swift dropped her 12th studio album earlier this month, people were already primed to hate it. As part of her rollout, she released a concerning amount of products around the release. From “The Shiny Bug Vinyl Collection” to the “Showgirl Cardigan Boxed Set,” many people weren’t excited to fork over more money for an exclusive version of her album.

Then came the music.

The 12-track record got mixed reviews; it was divisive even among her biggest fans. Some critics said it was cringey, disappointing, and that her music has “never been less compelling.” Upon this reception, Swift said, “I have a lot of respect for people’s subjective opinions on art. I’m not the art police.”

Ann Powers, a musi

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