Ready or not, Taylor Swift’s new era is here. Inevitable Easter egg hunt aside, the record arrives like a triumphant victory lap following the end of Swift’s history-making, economy-shaking Eras Tour. Below, find my 3 biggest takeaways from The Life of a Showgirl. All in all, The Life of a Showgirl is an amalgamation of Swift’s best-known (and devoutly praised) tricks of the trade, compelling enough without the need to pull anything extra up her sleeve. Maybe that’s the showgirl in her, or maybe that’s just show business.