“I’ll Get Older, But Your Lovers Stay My Age”: Taylor Swift’s Red On Exploitation &Age-Gaps
Red (Taylor's Version) gains a new perspective on Taylor's most damaging relationship. An exploration of age gaps, exploitation & older men.
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