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Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Taylor Swift Had a Subtle Yet Spot-On Response to Ex Matty Healy's 'Tortured Poets' Dig
THE RUNDOWN Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy appeared to take a jab at the singer and her album The Tortured Poets Department during his band The 1975's Glastonbury set on Friday. Swift let her actions—and a few well-timed paparazzi shots—do the talking the next day, stepping out in New York City with her boyfriend of nearly two years, Travis Kelce. The couple was photographed holding hands as they arrived to dinner, embodying the famous quote, 'Living well is the best revenge.' Their outing was widely covered by outlets, shifting attention away from coverage of Healy's Glastonbury speech. At the British music festival, Healy called himself 'probably the best songwriter of my generation. The best, what do we say, a poet, ladies and gentlemen, is what I am,' he added with sarcasm. 'Generational wordsmith. I just wanted to remind you, you know, in the next couple of minutes, these lyrics, this poetry, I bleed for you. Alright? Just take that in, alright? Take it away, boys.' Healy's use of the word 'poet' was hardly subtle, as Swift's Tortured Poets album is believed to contain several songs about Healy, including 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived' and the album's titular track. One fan in the crowd even mentioned the name of Swift's album when Healy called himself a poet, as seen in Variety's viral clip. Swift, however, hasn't spoken about Healy outside of her music since their breakup. She started dating Kelce weeks later, and the couple is now very serious. During their Saturday date, they even matched in white ensembles, with Swift wearing a houndstooth Balmain dress. In December, a source told Us Weekly that Swift believes Kelce is her person. 'Taylor does feel like Travis is The One, but jumping in[to marriage] is not her style,' the source said. 'That's just not how she does [things]. Marriage is a big deal, and she wants [it to be] forever.' On June 12, a source told People that Swift is thrilled to have a lighter travel schedule, giving her more time to support Kelce during his upcoming NFL season. 'Taylor plans to be at as many of his games as possible,' the source said. 'They've both had such demanding schedules for so long, so having this stretch of time where things aren't quite as chaotic feels like a welcome change. It's a chance for them to settle into more of a routine and they're both really happy about that.'
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boygenius' Lucy Dacus confirms Taylor Swift song lyric name drop is her: 'She actually texted me'
Well that's one Tortured Poets Department mystery solved. Musician Lucy Dacus is coming clean about that "Lucy" namedrop in the title track of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, revealing what many fans — including us here at Entertainment Weekly — assumed, namely, that it's Dacus that Swift is referring to. For those unfamiliar with the tune, Swift sings, "Sometimes, I wonder if you're gonna screw this up with me / But you told Lucy you'd kill yourself if I ever leave / And I had said that to Jack about you, so I felt seen / Everyone we know understands why it's meant to be / 'Cause we're crazy." When asked about the mention in an interview with PEOPLE, Dacus said, "I think it's fair game to say 'yes.' [Swift] actually texted me and asked for my approval." Dacus, a member of the indie rock group Boygenius (which also consists of singer-songwriters Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers), just released a new album — her fourth solo record, Forever Is a Feeling, via Geffen Records on Friday. To PEOPLE, she also revealed her reaction to the The Tortured Poets Department when she first heard it. Related: Ethan Hawke thinks Taylor Swift wanted 'psychic connection' to Dead Poets Society in 'Fortnight' video "Well, I pushed play on the album just like, 'Oh, this is so crazy,'" Dacus recalled. "This is the first Taylor record to come out since meeting her, and listening to a friend's record feels so much different than a stranger's record." She continued: "So I was like, 'This is really weird. This voice that I've heard basically what feels like my whole waking life saying my name.'" "It was definitely an experience," said Dacus. "I sat down and I was like, 'Huh. Wow.' But I think that that record of hers is super open-hearted, and I don't know how many people at her level, if anyone is at her level, are writing from the heart that openly." Swift traditionally remains mum on who her songs are about, but in addition to Dacus, it seems that frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff and ex Matty Healy get mentions on "Tortured Poets," as do fellow musicians Charlie Puth, Dylan Thomas, and Patti Smith. Related: Surprise! Stevie Nicks plays a special role on Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department Forever Is a Feeling's release comes replete with a special performance video for new single "Bullseye," featuring Hozier. The album's debut single, 'Ankles,' was launched with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January. Dacus will also embark on the Forever Is A Feeling Tour beginning in Philadelphia on April 16. The tour, her largest to date, includes Radio City Music Hall in New York, two nights at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, and a night at Red Rocks in Denver before heading to the UK and Europe in June. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
