Taylor Swift posing in a bathtub as seen on the cover for her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Rather than water, the tub is filled with hundred-dollar bills. Art by Wes Mowry-Silverman. On Oct. 3, 2025, Taylor Swift dropped her 12th studio album, the highly anticipated “The Life of a Showgirl.” Within moments of its release, the album and its subsequent discourse consumed the media ecosystem. Rolling Stone released a resounding endorsement, even changing the colors of t
