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Aerin Moriarty(they/them)

@aerinmoriarty.bsky.social

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Gaylor. Swiftcraft Theorist. YouTuber. LesbiEnby. Birdlover. Sapphic. Cryptid. Covid Cautious. ✨️ Pop Music is Sapphic ✨️ ⚠️ If I’m here, I’m high af. Don’t expect my best work.⚠️

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · Mar 27

To be clear: i don't think a single TS song in the past decade is exclusively about 1 thing.

I am not gonna preface every single post I make with that disclaimer because character limits already make my life harder.

Similarly, I'm not wasting character space every post declaring: this is a theory

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𝔊𝔬𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔭𝔦𝔠𝔢 @catladyqueen.bsky.social · 11h

“Some of my best work, and i feel like it’s not going to be appreciated until after its time.” Taylor on the sourdough, but i think she was actually talking about this album 👀

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 10h

That necklace is giving Xena’s chakram vibes

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

Aww, thanks! I’m so glad you like it! 🥰🥰🥰

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

I understand & respect the desire to “not hurt anyone” w/ art but it’s impossible to make art that makes a difference w/o causing some harm. If peaceful protest worked we wouldn’t be here.

Unfortunately: eggs need to be cracked to bake cake.

But also: Tay could write 1 word & it still get twisted.

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! 🥰🥰🥰

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah but also…

a close up of a person 's face with the words `` bit of both '' written on it .

ALT: a close up of a person 's face with the words `` bit of both '' written on it .

media.tenor.com

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

Ross is Trad-wifey??

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

By adding a veneer of fiction & a layer of separation between issues that caused fierce debate irl, Star Trek allowed people to discuss subjects that could be touchy due to the trauma of many people involved.

I think Taylor recognizes that is one of her roles: to help facilitate these talks.

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

We use celebrities as avatars for the discussions we are often too emotionally impacted by to discuss directly at face value.

We say, “I think Taylor’s gay” to mom when we want to say “I think I’m gay,” to see how the conversation goes.

there’s also the Star Trek angle of handling current events.

we all shine on! 🌙✨🌈 @instantkarmaisacat.bsky.social · 16h

The broader point though is that we are collectively powerful — Taylor starts these discourses with the goal of tapping into OUR power.

She uses her celebrity persona to hold a mirror up to our most problematic behaviors and values. The subsequent discourse is actually shifting the Overton window

we all shine on! 🌙✨🌈 @instantkarmaisacat.bsky.social · 16h

Honestly … yeah. And I believe this is her entire game, too — she knew what discourse her word choices would cause, and now there’s a counter discussion unfolding around that exact point. Collectively everyone is wasting energy on the wrong fucking thing.

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violet 👾🖤 long live swemo @myeyesviolet.bsky.social · 17h

we've talking a lot about the dangers of football the past couple days after taylor said travis was "putting his life on the line" and today smashing pumpkins announced a collab w/ erewhon with a smoothie that supports the concussion foundation fighting for a world without CTE. unexpected/awesome!

screenshot from instagram of billy corgan holding their erewhon collab smoothie

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 13h

Idk, a lot of the more “romantic” photos of the 2 date back to like 2018 and they’ve been living together since at least 2017 (tho it’s unclear where Ross lived during the seasons when he was playing w/ other teams, but he seemed to off-season w/ Travis)

I was shocked he left Chiefs in 2017.

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 14h

Taylor has waited 20 years for this, we can wait while she does what she needs to.

She knows all the variables involved, we cannot possibly know how far the plan goes or what all she’s trying to achieve with it.

we all shine on! 🌙✨🌈 @instantkarmaisacat.bsky.social · 15h

She is fucking doing this, but THIS is massive societal change. Let her cook! And in the meantime let’s just keep building this beautiful community with each other 🤍🤍🤍

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 14h

Oscar Wilde-ass bitch lmao

emm ❤️‍🔥✨(father figure era) @lostinconey.swifties.social · 14h

why do the carnations kinda look green?

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 14h

“Carnations that you thought were Roses” is so funny when Travis’ real lover goes by Rosé & wears roses on the regular.

Hey kids🏳️‍🌈Spelling is fun! @spellingisfunlor13.bsky.social · 15h

Pretty sure she’s wearing this corset and skirt that have carnations (you had thought were roses) and cherubs on it 🤭🤭 oh I’m so sure

WIEDERHOEFT
Julie strapless brocade bustier top
$4,500

^ EDITORS' NOTES
Wiederhoeft is loved for its romantic collections crafted with couture-like precision. This mini skirt is made from brocade that's woven with sweet cherubs and carnations - the same ones can be seen on the matching 'Julie'

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 14h

Ohai Wiglor, what kind of performance will we be seeing tonight?

the7wivesofRH⸆⸉ ❤️‍🔥 @the7wivesofrh.bsky.social · 14h

I AM A PUDDLE

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 16h

Its the way we took almost exactly the same screenshot at the same time lmao

Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 16h

Is my Erasure of Taylor Swift theory being proven right before our eyes? Lol

Hey kids🏳️‍🌈Spelling is fun! @spellingisfunlor13.bsky.social · 17h

Yo what the heck?? Why is the wallpaper like overlaid over her hair??

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 17h

Yeah I’m tired

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 17h

Oh fuck I’m confusing my Internet people, sorry I’m half asleep today

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 18h

You know how a lot of us are tracking RK Russell! Have yall seen what his BF Chris Olsen posted??

So many gay tracks mentioned lol

Debut strikes again #taylorswift #ts12 #thelifeofashowgirl #thetorturedpoetsdepartment #ttpd #midnights #evermore #folklore #lover #reputation #1989 #red #speaknow #fearless #debut

TikTok video by Chris Olsen

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 18h

OH SHIT, I didn't realize they'd hung out. Thanks for sharing!!

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 19h

Taylor has gotta have thousands of hours of footage, even not including videos that fans post to TikTok under hashtags and the like.

mssmarty.bsky.social @mssmarty.bsky.social · 19h

Remember that TN has asked for videos and photos a lot in the last 2 years. With disclaimers they could use it.👀

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 19h

But pointedly, the WAGlor part of Taylor is heavily influenced by Blank Space, a fictional story on the character that fans and haters believe that she is.

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 19h

Borat was a character who acted out in real life & captured real people's response to him, which was used to make a film...

Taylor is playing versions of herself*, Hannah Montana style, even for real interviews.

I've suspected she'd use real events for her film & it seems increasingly likely.

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Aerin Moriarty(they/them) @aerinmoriarty.bsky.social · 20h

WAGlor is Borat x 1000

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