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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl": A Divisive Album

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl", has faced criticism and angst despite its commercial success. By Felix Glanville, Film & TV Editor.

The album has broken records for most physical copies sold in a week in the US and UK, most-streamed album and song in a single day on Spotify, and fastest album to achieve the biggest opening week in the UK.

A culture war has erupted online over Swift's artistic ability and the album's quality.

Author's summary: Taylor Swift's album sparks controversy despite success.

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