EXPLAINED: 16 | Vintage Vibes

Charli xcx 'responds' to Taylor Swift diss track with telling video in recording studio

Swift and Charli’s rumoured feud dates back to 2018, when Charli said performing on tour with her felt like ‘waving to five-year-olds’

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Is Charli xcx About To Drop A Taylor Swift Diss Track In The Ultimate Diva Off?

Oh no, the pop girls are fighting.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 6, 2025

Julia Fox Has Been Reposting TikToks About The Life Of A Showgirl & She’s Not Impressed

The actress and friend of Charli xcx reshared a video saying Swift is “aging out of being a white girl”.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 5, 2025

Behind the scenes of the long-standing Taylor Swift and Charli xcx 'feud'

Taylor Swift has reignited rumours of a potential feud with Charli xcx thanks to her new ‘diss track’, Actually Romantic. Maddy Mussen excavates the origins of the drama

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Taylor Swift appears to take swipe at Matty Healy while discussing new album The Life of a Showgirl

The pop star described The Life of a Showgirl as her most ‘uncomplicated’ release yet

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Did Taylor Swift's Song Throw Shade at Charli XCX With 'Boring Barbie' Line? Artists' Feud Exposed

Taylor Swift's new track 'Actually Romantic' from 'The Life of a Showgirl' has sparked speculation about a hidden dig at Charli XCX with the lyric 'Boring Barbie'. Explore the history of their rumored feud, the meaning behind the lyric, and why fans believe it could be directed at Charli.

International Business Times UK · Oct 3, 2025

“Horrendous And Insulting”: Backlash Erupts Over “Misrepresentation” In 2026 Wuthering Heights

Experts weigh in on the 2026 ‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer, which faced intense backlash for whitewashing and a “modernisation” that many critics deemed a “misrepresentation.”

Bored Panda · Oct 3, 2025

Taylor Swift’s 'dark and sexual' The Life of a Showgirl: The Easter eggs, hidden meanings track by track

Orange doors, Shakespearean heroines, Travis Kelce innuendos... Swift’s twelfth album is full of secrets. Here’s the definitive breakdown

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl review: Penis metaphors and poor little rich girl tales start to chafe

1/5 Is this really the same artist that gave us Folklore and Evermore?

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Taylor Swift fans convinced new song ‘Actually Romantic’ is a Charli XCX diss track

‘High-fived my ex and then you said you’re glad he ghosted me,’ sings Swift

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025