Taylor Swift has been called a lot of things over the years — from ultimate girl crush to crazy ex-girlfriend — but one particularly ferocious author wins them all!
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In a biting essay for
The Hollywood Reporter, famed feminist
Camille Paglia made sure to give the 26-year-old pop star a piece of her mind, calling Taylor a “scary flashback to the fascist blondes who ruled the social scene during my youth.”
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And Camille didn’t hold back on Taylor’s ever-growing 'girl squad' either. “Swift herself should retire that obnoxious Nazi Barbie routine of wheeling out friends and celebrities as performance props, and exhibitionistic overkill.”
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As to the rising stars that part-take in Taylor’s celebrity clique, the 68-year-old cultural critic warns that if they really want to make a name for themselves, they should "cut down on the socializing and focus like a laser on their own creative gifts.”
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Camille’s words of wisdom have not gone far from unnoticed by the person objected to its critiques. According to what a source close to the "Shake It Off" singer told Star: “For someone of Camille’s stature to go after her really upset Taylor.”
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“Taylor considers herself a feminist, and that’s part of the reason she loves the attention that her girl squad gets,” the insider explained. “They are all successful, powerful women, and she always thought their crew was a great thing.”
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Now, Taylor might be re-thinking her social strategy. “She may try to tone down the ‘bring all your friends onstage’ thing and just focus on the music and fans,” the insider said.
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In a biting essay for
The Hollywood Reporter, famed feminist
Camille Paglia made sure to give the 26-year-old pop star a piece of her mind, calling Taylor a “scary flashback to the fascist blondes who ruled the social scene during my youth.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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And Camille didn’t hold back on Taylor’s ever-growing 'girl squad' either. “Swift herself should retire that obnoxious Nazi Barbie routine of wheeling out friends and celebrities as performance props, and exhibitionistic overkill.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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As to the rising stars that part-take in Taylor’s celebrity clique, the 68-year-old cultural critic warns that if they really want to make a name for themselves, they should "cut down on the socializing and focus like a laser on their own creative gifts.”
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
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Camille’s words of wisdom have not gone far from unnoticed by the person objected to its critiques. According to what a source close to the "Shake It Off" singer told Star: “For someone of Camille’s stature to go after her really upset Taylor.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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“Taylor considers herself a feminist, and that’s part of the reason she loves the attention that her girl squad gets,” the insider explained. “They are all successful, powerful women, and she always thought their crew was a great thing.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Now, Taylor might be re-thinking her social strategy. “She may try to tone down the ‘bring all your friends onstage’ thing and just focus on the music and fans,” the insider said.
Photo credit: Getty Images