Taylor Swift is set to release her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which marks a pivot back towards pop bangers. The announcement was made during a two-hour podcast with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, where she mentioned working with Max Martin and Shellback, producers behind some of her biggest hits.
Swift expressed a desire to create an album as proud of as her Eras Tour, which suggests a renewed focus on pop music. Her decision to do the rare interview was made with notable safeguards, but still provided insight into her motivations for this musical shift. The album’s release is eagerly anticipated by fans and critics alike, as it appears to be Swift’s return to form in the pop genre.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/arts/music/taylor-swift-showgirl-popcast.html