Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era. She has just dropped her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, a collection of bouncy pop songs about love, marriage, success − and score-settling. For the hotly anticipated album, the 35-year-old artist reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, and their influence is clear in the driving beats and catchy hooks. Read more about and listen to the album on Times2.