Beneath the pop appeal of Taylor Swift’s work is a treasure trove of submerged significance, and part of the enjoyable experience of consuming Swift’s songs is teasing out what—and who—she’s talking about in them. Over at Vox, Kelsey McKinney delves into the wealth of information contained in “Style,” analyzing the lyrics, song structure, and music video (and, yes, how it looks an awful lot like the True Detective credits). There’s also some interesting textual reading on what Swift seems to be saying about herself and her sexuality in the video, comparing it to the earlier “You Belong With Me” video.
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