New Reputation: Taylor Swift shares intel on TS7, fan theories, and her next era

The 29-year-old superstar is back with a new album and a new outlook on life.

We go inside the pop monarch’s latest chapter.

Itwasonly an Instagram photo, just one more picture in an infinite content scroll.

As expected, the summery post sent Swifties sifting through each detail with a fine-tooth comb.

What did the trees symbolize?

A recently purchased beach house?

A secret palm-frond collection?

Or maybe, as many surmised, it was new music.

There’s 61 days until April 26, FRIDAY, a SINGLE RELEASE day!"

There are two palm trees on the right (2 pop albums).

There is one large palm tree in the middle.

This represents her new album."

“I posted that the day that I finished the seventh album,” says Swift about the photo.

“I couldn’t expect [my fans] to know that.

I figured they’d figure it out later, but a lot of their theories were actually correct.

It’s like a T-Swift-built Escher staircase of personal memories and moments that tease what’s next.

“I love that they like the cryptic hint-dropping.

Because as long as they like it, I’ll keep doing it.

It feels mischievous and playful.”

Her moments aren’t always hidden, either.

Sometimes Swift highlights aspects of her world just so fans feel like they’re on the journey with her.

Fans of both artists were elated by the mutual support.

The feedback loop also extends outside of music.

That as contrived as it may sound changed [me] completely, assigning humanity to my life.”

But the fast pace won’t mean a short LP.

“I try not to go into making an album with any expectation,” she says.

“I started to write so much that I knew immediately it would probably be bigger.”

The project will also feature a mix of old and new collaborators (on thecandy-coated lead single “ME!

“Swift brought in Panic!

“There’s a lot of a lot on this album,” she says.

“I’m trying to convey an emotional spectrum.

She gives us one more clue: The true distinction between TS7 andreputationis in the delivery.

music video (current fan guesses includeKaleidoscopeandDaisy).

“Social media has given people a way to express their art.

I use it to connect with fans.

Um, probably yeah.

But is that permanent?

And I think being okay with that has put me in a bit of a better position.”