Here's a rundown of what music critics are saying about Swift's 12th studio album, from "every song is a potential smash" and "so much fun" to "nowhere near as good as it should be."

Taylor Swift allegedly takes aim at Charli xcx in the diss track "Always Romantic" off Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl."

Taylor Swift gets a public thank-you note from George Michael's estate after using his 'Father Figure' hook in her 'Life of a Showgirl' song of the same name.

Swifties have no doubt already devoured Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which dropped Friday at midnight EDT. As always, the hunt for Easter eggs begins whenever any new Swift material is released — and on this, her 12th studio album, she’s paying homage to one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles.

While Opalite is an artificial product, it's made to look like opal, which is Kelce's birthstone. Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium. It has a shimmery, iridescent quality, like some pearls.