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.