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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Will Taylor Swift ever write about Travis Kelce the way she wrote about Joe Alwyn?
's love life has always been intricately tied to her music—but not all romances have made it into her discography the same way. As the world watches her high-profile relationship with superstar unfold under the spotlight, a question lingers among fans and critics alike: Will Swift ever write about Kelce the way she wrote about ? From poetry to stadium lights: How Taylor's songwriting has shifted with love Joe Alwyn, though a much more private figure than Kelce, was the quiet muse behind some of Swift's most haunting, emotional tracks. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Songs like 'Exile,' 'Champagne Problems,' 'Peace,' and 'The Archer' are steeped in vulnerability, emotional distance, and deep introspection. Much of her Folklore and Evermore albums, co-written in part with Alwyn under his pseudonym William Bowery, reflect a love that was fragile, poetic, and—ultimately—ephemeral. Taylor Swift - The Archer (Lyric Video) Travis Kelce, in contrast, brings a completely different energy to Swift's life and possibly her future lyrics. Charismatic, loud, and proud to be seen with her, Kelce lives out their romance on the jumbotron, not in cryptic metaphors. Yet the public nature of their relationship—hand-in-hand Super Bowl moments, stadium PDA, and cheeky podcast quips—raises the question: Can such a visible romance ever translate into the kind of timeless, introspective songwriting that fans crave from Swift? Depth vs delight: Will Travis Kelce ever be the heartache behind the pen? Joe Alwyn's influence on Taylor's music wasn't about flashy moments or public declarations—it was about emotional depth and quiet unraveling. As one fan put it online, 'Joe gave her silence, space, and sadness—Travis gives her noise, joy, and boldness.' And that difference matters. Swift's most iconic breakup songs are not about perfect love stories; they're about pain, longing, and the inability to make love last. That's the kind of storytelling that earned her a devoted fanbase. But could Kelce's chapter still hold lyrical weight? Possibly. If the relationship ends, Swift might tap into the tension between two public identities trying to blend. If it lasts, it may usher in a new era of songwriting—one that's celebratory, cheeky, and unafraid to be happy. Also Read: Until then, one thing's clear: Joe Alwyn inspired verses whispered in the quiet. Travis Kelce might inspire anthems that roar. But only Taylor knows which pen she'll pick up next.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Taylor Swift in her 'trad wife' era? TEU party appearance with Travis Kelce reignites internet debate — Swifties hit back
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at Travis Kelce's Tight End University (TEU) after-party in Nashville on June 23, and like clockwork, the internet had thoughts. What should've been a low-key night of post-camp fun quickly turned into a trending topic when a viral tweet labelled the pop star 'trad wife Taylor', sparking debate across social media, and of course Swifties came out in her defence. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend TEU event in style The pair showed up looking like the chillest couple at the party. Taylor wore a soft green two-piece set, including a cropped tank and matching skirt, that gave off easy summer energy without trying too hard. Her hair was worn down in loose waves, and she kept her glam minimal, letting the outfit (and the moment) do the talking. Travis, for his part, kept things casual in a crisp white polo and shorts, giving full 'off-duty athlete' vibes. The coordinating colour palette didn't go unnoticed by fans, who quickly pointed out the subtle matchy-matchy moment as yet another sign that the couple is deep in their groove. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at TEU DJ reveals Swift was the life of the party DJ Mike Fresh, who helmed the music at the post-TEU celebration, later confirmed what fans were already whispering online: Taylor was in the building. 'There are Monday fun days, and then there are Monday fun days when Taylor Swift is in the building partying to your set,' he wrote on Instagram. He added that some attendees were so overwhelmed by her presence they cried. 📷 | Taylor and Travis at the afterparty last night 🎉 Trad wife talk takes over the internet Despite the party vibes, Swift's appearance somehow stirred up a wave of online criticism. One viral tweet read, 'Love Taylor, but the indie alternative pretentious Taylor was so much better and fun than this trad wife Taylor,' and just like that, the discourse was back. Suddenly, the woman who gave us The Archer and The Man was being reduced to 'just the supportive girlfriend' all because she'd been showing up to game days and rocking coordinated outfits with her NFL star boyfriend. The internet decided to box her into a narrative she never signed up for, and, unsurprisingly, that didn't sit well with Swifties. Love Taylor but the indie alternative pretencious Taylor was so much better and fun than this trad wife Taylor Swifties come out in Taylor's defence Swifties weren't having any of it, as one fan shut the conversation down with, 'I'm sorry, this is an absurd statement. She's not a character in a movie or some make-your-own-adventure game for people to play. If you're truly a fan, then her being happy and healthy should be enough.' Another echoed that sentiment, writing, 'Love Taylor, but seriously — stop acting like she's a fictional character in your favourite TV show. This is her real life, not your personal entertainment.' Others got straight to the point, calling out the judgement for what it is. 'She's the same person she's always been. You're just projecting your own stereotypes. You seem young — there's time to grow. Good luck.' 'What exactly about Taylor Swift's current life makes her a 'trad wife'? She's 35, unmarried, childless, and one of the most successful, self-made women on the planet," one fan reasoned. How did 'trad wife' talks even begin? The debate has been floating around the internet for a while now, especially since Taylor took a break from music after wrapping up her Eras Tour last December. Since then, most of her public sightings have been with Kelce, particularly after her Grammys snub earlier this year, which only added more fuel to the 'trad wife' narrative. But despite all the noise, Swift seems to be doing just fine. She just reclaimed her masters; her relationship with Kelce is going strong, and who's to say she isn't quietly working on new music? Even if she's not, she's earned every second of this break. She delivered a massive, record-shattering tour and dropped her most emotionally raw album, The Tortured Poets Department, right in the middle of it all. Let her breathe.
Sydney Morning Herald
11-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Paul wasn't ready to downsize. Until he found the perfect next move
The desire to downsize felt a long way off for Paul and Susie Burgess – until they spotted a luxury, oversized three-bedroom apartment for sale off the plan in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla. They'd intended to search for an investment property to buy, but when they saw what the apartment might look like upon completion next year, they now think it could be the perfect next move for themselves. 'We recognise, at some point, we'll need to downsize,' says Paul, 62, who, with Suzie, 57, bought the apartment for about $3.2 million in the VUE building. 'This was initially an investment, but it's become a legitimate downsizing opportunity for us. 'It looks so good. You have to go for these when they come up as there's not an awful lot of large, luxury apartments around that would be suitable, especially when you're moving out of a really lovely house. You don't want a shift to be a downgrade.' But there is a painful shortage of quality downsizer apartment stock across Australia, just as demand soars. In the country's biggest market, Sydney, 2021 census results show that less than 16 per cent of the new apartment supply had three or more bedrooms, compared to 60 per cent with two bedrooms. This contrasts sharply with houses, where those with three or more account for 90.2 per cent nationally. No wonder downsizing can feel like a downgrade. Loading According to Will Mitchell, the sales and marketing director of the Melbourne-based Pace Development Group, a primary reason for the scarcity is that it's hard to design bigger apartments with luxury finishes and still make the figures add up. 'The real challenge is that downsizers are moving into their final forever homes, and they're wanting everything – somewhere sophisticated and good quality that they can lock up and leave, with proximity to amenities and often with an outlook too,' Mitchell says. He says he's fielding strong downsizer demand for under-construction projects in Melbourne, such as The Archer in Flemington and Fabbrica in Fitzroy. 'The properties have to tick all their boxes,' he says, 'so you have to find the right sites and go through all the red tape to create something special and bespoke that they're willing to pay for. They really want to enjoy those years.'
The Age
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Paul wasn't ready to downsize. Until he found the perfect next move
The desire to downsize felt a long way off for Paul and Susie Burgess – until they spotted a luxury, oversized three-bedroom apartment for sale off the plan in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla. They'd intended to search for an investment property to buy, but when they saw what the apartment might look like upon completion next year, they now think it could be the perfect next move for themselves. 'We recognise, at some point, we'll need to downsize,' says Paul, 62, who, with Suzie, 57, bought the apartment for about $3.2 million in the VUE building. 'This was initially an investment, but it's become a legitimate downsizing opportunity for us. 'It looks so good. You have to go for these when they come up as there's not an awful lot of large, luxury apartments around that would be suitable, especially when you're moving out of a really lovely house. You don't want a shift to be a downgrade.' But there is a painful shortage of quality downsizer apartment stock across Australia, just as demand soars. In the country's biggest market, Sydney, 2021 census results show that less than 16 per cent of the new apartment supply had three or more bedrooms, compared to 60 per cent with two bedrooms. This contrasts sharply with houses, where those with three or more account for 90.2 per cent nationally. No wonder downsizing can feel like a downgrade. Loading According to Will Mitchell, the sales and marketing director of the Melbourne-based Pace Development Group, a primary reason for the scarcity is that it's hard to design bigger apartments with luxury finishes and still make the figures add up. 'The real challenge is that downsizers are moving into their final forever homes, and they're wanting everything – somewhere sophisticated and good quality that they can lock up and leave, with proximity to amenities and often with an outlook too,' Mitchell says. He says he's fielding strong downsizer demand for under-construction projects in Melbourne, such as The Archer in Flemington and Fabbrica in Fitzroy. 'The properties have to tick all their boxes,' he says, 'so you have to find the right sites and go through all the red tape to create something special and bespoke that they're willing to pay for. They really want to enjoy those years.'
News.com.au
04-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Trainer Matt Dunn was surprised when Lubrication upset the big guns to win the $1m The Archer slot race in Rockhampton
Trainer Matt Dunn admitted even he was surprised when his 'Class 3' gelding Lubrication upset the big guns to land the $565,000 winner's cheque with a convincing victory in the $1 million The Archer slot race in Rockhampton on Sunday. With jockey Jake Bayliss on board, Lubrication ($18) came from a fair way back to beat a batch of classy southern raiders, including Bjorn Baker's star pair Sandpaper and Iowna Merc, to finish ahead of the Tony Gollan-trained Comrade Rosa ($11) and Transatlantic ($5) in the 1300m race. 'He's racing better now than he ever has in his life,' Murwillumbah trainer Dunn said after the upset victory for slot holder Max Whitby, the ex-Sydney racing identity who now lives on the Gold Coast. 'It was a proper win. To be honest I'm a little bit surprised, in a happy way. 'It was very exciting, unexpected and one of those thrills that come up every now and then.' The bookmakers clearly didn't rate five-year-old Lubrication, which was paying up to $40 early last week, following his last-start third in a Class 3 1400m race at Eagle Farm on April 19. 'Even when he got beat the other day (at Eagle Farm), Max was at the races and he said 'I want him for my slot' and I said 'sweet, no worries',' Dunn said. 'He's a Class 3 horse but I'm happy to go to a set weights plus penalties race, and take them on for that sort of money.' Lubrication wins the Archer at double figure odds for @mattydunnracing with @jakebayliss94 in the saddle! ðŸ'� Whitby Bloodstock nails it with their slot runner! ðŸ'° — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 4, 2025 Dunn was too busy preparing his horses for the Queensland Winter Carnival to be in Rockhampton but he joked his stable representative Wayne Wheatley would do the hard celebrating for him. 'I would've loved to have gone but I've just got too much on here. Not too many celebrations but I'm sure my man up there (Wheatley) will be celebrating hard,' Dunn said. 'The horse is coming home at 6.30am and he's on an 8am flight so I hope they both make it.' Three-time Group 1 winner Bayliss was held up at various stages throughout the race but when a split opened up, Lubrication surged to the line and never looked like losing it from there. Both Dunn and Whitby are the major owners of Lubrication, who was bought for $400,000 at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Dunn had every intention of spelling Lubrication but he might be having second thoughts given the gelding is in 'career-best form'. 'He's got a few miles under his belt,' Dunn said. 'The idea was to give him a break but he's racing so well and he looks so good. 'He beat some decent horses there and beat them fair and square. 'Who knows where he ends up? Maybe races like the Glasshouse Handicap (over 1400m on the Sunshine Coast on July 5). 'It depends what they do with him regarding his rating. It's always difficult to stick horses in the paddock when they're racing in career-best form.' Meanwhile, Rob Heathcote has confirmed that 25-time Group 1 winning rider Tim Clark will partner Rothfire in the $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m) major on May 17. The 2020 JJ Atkins winner Rothfire will push on to the Doomben 10,000 after an impressive fourth in Saturday's Group 2 Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm in his first race since late December when he finished fourth in The Buffering, won by Transatlantic.
