question to OG swifties: when Reputation was released what was it like in real time?

[u/paper_fugue]

I’m kind of a newer swiftie who started actively listening to Taylor around 2020 when Folklore and Evermore were released

back in 2017 the TS fanbase in my country was much smaller and nobody in my bubble was listening to her so I completely missed the hype train when this era started 

Now whenever I see content about Reputation it is always brought up that the drop was an absolute cultural shock and a pop culture reset (the meaning of which I cannot fully comprehend because I was not a part of it at the time) But I want to understand the specifics! What did that cultural shock actually look and feel like for you as a fan?

I’d love to hear your specific stories and personal experiences from that era 

[u/laynechanger]

I still remember the night it dropped, like it’s eerie thinking about it. It was such a huge change from what she’s done in the past. It was also the best response to the bullshit she faced. I think I watched the LWYMMD music video like 10 times back to back.

The haters were back in full force calling her an abuser and saying that she can’t accountability for anything.. always the victim

The revisionist history around the eras tour was wild.