So yeah, it’s going to be a stressful few months for Swift and her PR team, but in an ironic twist, this might be what she’s needed all along. Think about it: If she can trudge these waters and come out on top, she’ll not only silence her critics; she’ll become critic-proof, which is far more valuable than any blockbuster tour. Much of that will have to do with how she’ll come to re-define who Taylor Swift really is at face value, and it may be the hero, it may be the villain, or it may be neither of those things.
Full disclosure: I’m a total sucker for comeback stories, namely because I feel it’s the only way you ever see someone’s true self. I’d like to quote William McKinley (“In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest”), but I’ll go with Dwyane Wade, whose mantra works best for Swift: “I’ve always had that kind of doubter. People have always doubted me. And I don’t know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.”
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/0...-of-the-woods/