E59: Deep Dive - Vigilante Shit

“Lately I’ve been dressing for revenge.” This week we deep dive Eras tour favorite Vigilante Shit from Taylor Swift’s album “Midnights.” We discuss the meaning of “vigilante,” how the song challenges traditional gender roles, and the many potential pop culture references and parallels that make the song fit into the broader cultural narrative of women reclaiming their power. Is "Vigilante Shit" a feminist anthem or just a really fun revenge fantasy? Listen and find out! Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe Mentioned in this episode:  E58: Show and Tell - Style The Little Rascals The Lion King  Circe by Madeline Miller  The Incredibles Mean Girls  John Tucker Must Die Pretty Little Liars  Chicago White Collar  Hamilton  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ***   Episode Highlights:  [01:20] “Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a man” [06:45] “They say looks can kill and I might try” [12:24] “Don’t get sad, get even” [21:36] “Ladies always rise above…” [30:10] “I don’t dress for villains” [38:20] The purpose of the song    Follow us on social!  TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts Libro.fm →  tinyurl.com/aptslibro   Affiliate Codes:  Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off!  Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro   This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.