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December 11, 2024

Taylor's Next Steps?

I think everyone can agree, Taylor Swift is the entertainer of the year. Love her or hate her, you can't deny the seismic impact she had on culture in 2024. But after such an incredible year, the big question is, what will she do next?

My first thought about her next move is both boring and exciting: She'll focus on family and perhaps even prepare to walk down the aisle. We've all seen her very public romance with Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce this past year, so the next natural step is marriage. I expect that to be a big moment for her. (And OMG, that guest list is going to be wild.)

I personally don't think she'll tour anytime soon. In fact, I can see her going in another direction. Perhaps she'll act more? (She last appeared in David O. Russell's Amsterdam.) And she's done a lot of music for film. So, one way or another, Swift will win an Academy Award someday, mark my word.

Regardless of what she does, she's positioned herself to succeed in basically anything. She's in a league with very few other artists. Only her, Beyoncé and maybe Adele share the rare position of being a pop superstar who, whenever they do anything, that thing becomes a cultural phenomenon. And I personally can't wait to see what she does next.

That's it for me today. Keep scrolling for more entertainment news. I'll see you Friday.

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