“Bonus tracks are usually thought of as, well, bonuses—treats for the fans and incidental to an artist’s arc. But the reaction this time has drawn so much disgust that it’s like Swift mailed a horse’s head to each of her listeners.” https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/taylor-swift-the-encore-review/688815/ #TaylorSwift #NewMusic #MusicReview #PopMusic #Encore