@@theswiftologist babe can I suggest something... How would it be if you took older Evolution of Snake episodes where you go through her life is redone with said pictures and videos edited in the video. You can just use the same audio and make it visual.
We really are the outsiders, hated by other stan groups for saying anything positive about Taylor, then hated by the swifties for saying anything negative.
I'm not a swiftie but listen to the Swiftologist and EOAS to feel sane during these times of Taylor mania. And I've also gained appreciation for some of her work that I previously didn't care for because of these videos. (I'm a critical thinking Lana stan)
I LOVE that you don’t care about tayvis. It centers Taylor, which is what you’re here to do. like you’re not the tayvisologist. I don’t understand why people can’t handle that
Me too, it makes me feel normal lmao I'm so sick of hearing about Travis. Like, they're dating, they're happy, Trav's hot (to most people) so SLAY! Now let's move on 😂
i might not agree with all of your opinions, but your eloquence and organized thoughts (that i don’t have to 2x speed through) are a true talent. and i see no malice in any of your videos, they’re very thought provoking.
Exactly! If I'm being honest I didn't like the vault reactions at all and they actually made me feel bad (I think it was Speak Now TV - I liked a lot almost all songs). In case it's not very clear, I am a very sensitive person and I think I was a bit on the "negative reaction equals hate" bit of it (never with this thought, but the way I reacted was reflective of that, I think). But the way Zach is SO eloquent and organized made me come back and I went through a period of getting back and getting out for quite a bit before I just "accepted" it and made peace with the fact that actually having my opinions and views challenged by different views was a good thing/way to exercise my brain, so I took it (because I was way too into positive only Taylor reviews - even though not exactly intentionally) and I have no regrets. I sometimes still feel bad watching reaction videos but every other video of the channel I watch with no problems (even when it's something I have no knowledge of whatsoever - which usually makes me have no interest). I in fact have watched more than 50 videos for sure just while doing chores. Is literally my one place to go to now whenever I need to do anything, and it's great.
I would loooooove if you would make a whole video just about the books you read and the books that shaped you as a writer. Your mind and the way you express your thoughts fascinates me
The fact that you are careful to not say bad things about Halsey because of Madeline is actually so sweet to me idk I love ur friendship the swiftologist network has added so much to my life it’s a great time
For example, I met Lady Gaga in Paris 2 months ago, she was lovely, met her nd her team, decided to take pics with me and my friends, talked with us for a moment in the street and gave her macarons ! there was 0 paparazzi around, she told her security, oh I will see them (me and my friends, and she came straight to us). So if Your IDOLE is Lady Gaga, and You have the opportunity to meet her, just DO IT
I have been binging your content now for the past couple of days, and I’m not necessarily a Taylor Swift fan. It is a testament to your skills as a writer and an entertainer.
I kind of became a Swiftie from watching his videos. I think it’s because to appreciate Taylor’s music you need to know the lore, and these videos provide that.
omg same, I’ve literally listened to the podcast and watched all the videos and tiktoks without following Taylor personally bc I love the way Zach engages with something deemed as “girly” and “immature” and just not respected with a critical lens
In Taylor’s own words, “you’ve gotta take your cues from somewhere.” I hope that she does watch your content. You give great feedback and we’re getting to a point where, like you said, if something isn’t glowingly positive, it’s seen as “hate.” So now she’s winning every award and getting 5-star reviews for everything. I think it would be great if she took cues from your videos.
your take on bittersweet nostalgia and holy ground is why i've been loving hits different so much lately. i love seeing themes wrapped up in her work, so satisfying.
I can’t believe people would contact your family over your OPINION! That’s insane, they need to touch grass. Thank you for serving for us despite the hate.
Something that i genuinely cannot commend you enough for is your ability to articulate and understand what you are trying to convey in these videos. like you mentioned the idea of letting your ideas “percolate” is something that isn’t often found in media these days. you are truly a breath of fresh air against all the brainrotted idiocy that plagues pop culture conversations.
So. Publishing is so tricky. I self published this year, and omggggg the formatting. The good news is you are at a place where you have a good fan base. That’s huge for publishers. They will love that. And if you can get into a major publishing house, DO IT! And tell us about it so we can support you!!!
I'm not even a swiftie but I find myself watching your videos religiously due to your entertaining essay ability and clear love for pop culture and you are also just so clearly smart and your experience in journalism is very obvious
ahaha that’s me as well! The way Zach talks about and analyses Taylor’s work with such great detail and with a bit of sass makes me interested to listen to Taylor’s work and other artists too, but also encouraged me to engage and critically think more with the media I consume and the discourse I see. You and Madeline have quickly become my favourites!! 💖
I don’t know if it’s because I’m older now, or because I’ve been around the swiftverse for over 10 years, or because I now have a PhD 😂 but although I love Taylor I cannot deal with the unconditional handhearting!!! I just get so bored of the “Taylor is never ever wrong and if you think she’s wrong you’re a hater!!”. It feels so juvenile, black and white, and lacks any kind of critical thinking. I support the swiftologist with his nuanced critical takes on pop culture!
The comment on happy being the age you are and having time to settle into yourself before putting yourself out there is so spot on, age is such a useful tool in discerning what is hate and what is valuable feedback.
Genuinely my favorite Taylor content creator. I love your honesty and not being afraid to speak favorably 100% of the time. Your content IS thoughtful and informative. Plus your sarcasm is top notch. Thanks!
honestly, you being a writer and connecting to Taylor through this too makes so much sense. in your lenghtier, deeper videos i often find myself rewinding certain sections, because the wording of your thoughts is so spot on i just have to hear it again to fully comprehend it and think about it before i can move forward. it really can be _felt_ through your work that you are a writer and it is an important part of your identity.
54:15 I submitted this one! Hearing you talk about your experience with ADHD really changed my perspective on it, so a big thank you for that! I'm a 22 year old guy who was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, and it has really affected me a lot growing up. I was also on meds (Ritalin) but stopped taking them in my mid-adolescence due to them making me lose my appetite, which led to weight loss.. I was today years old when I discovered that in fact ADHD doesn't just go away as you get older and that it’s not something that can only affect children, and hearing you say it affects you in your 20s makes me wonder if I should consider going back on medication. Anyway, great video, keep it up king
As a baby boomer, I have a long enough tooth that I know that at the end of the day it’s not what other people think of you. It’s what you think of your choices!
I knew you had to be a fellow Scorpio! Also, yeah. People think criticism is “hate” now. It’s so odd. Even saying you don’t care about Taylor & Travis makes people get weird. I feel like Taylor being happy is all I care about as far as her dating life goes.
You handled the question about Vienna really, really well. I agree, like it’s scary to talk about because you have a platform and you never know who’s listening. As someone who really wanted to go to a eras tour show and go to Taylor swift themed events (what happened in London to those little girls) but it scares me.
omg it makes SOO much sense now… I’m an entp as well and now i understand why i love your content so much because there’s nothing better than somebody that can have good old fashioned intellectual discourse without getting emotional about the topic
I am so happy to hear you say that this is significantly more lucrative than what you were doing before. One of my favorite things is seeing people I respect and like (in a personal or parasocial way) make good money doing what they are passionate about. Good for you.
As someone with ADHD, I could tell you had it, too. Yours are some of the only videos I can watch that are longer than 10min (at 1.5x speed and sometimes taking breaks, but still - I could never get through 70min videos by anyone else). Unfortunately, my ADHD meds haven’t made such a night-and-day difference for me but they definitely do help. Would you ever consider doing a video on this? I feel like so many people still don’t take the condition seriously or even deny that it exists and demonize the meds. You are very articulate and it might help some people going for a diagnosis or allowing their kids to go on meds.
Hey Zach! do you think you could do a video about gaga? i think she is one of the few pop stars who are also considered like a really good actor..and i agreed with ur take that a star is born kind of saved her career/reputation in a sense
zach, i am one of the people who found your channel through the hate content on twitter and i couldn't be more glad i did ! also, it helped me to realize that twitter is not the platform for me, because the way people are so disgusting towards a person whose crime is offering constructive criticism, taking the time to think about art critically and having educated takes on there really made me see what kind of people i engage with daily. i love your content so much
I would love a Girls HBO video essay and how Lena Dunham is so misunderstood. I agree with you so much on this take and I think the show is a masterpiece.
Tbh i always wonder "what if she's watching?" And my delulu opinion is that she has, but like any other human being she doesn't like to be criticized on her spare time, so she might take comfort in watching channels like Chats and Reacts and Ally Sheehan who yes-man everything she does (I'm a follower of these two also, so no hate towards them). I just think that's what i would do if i was her i guess, try and stay for as long as i can in the love and support bubble, cause it's rough out there when you're Taylor Swift, her as a brand is very polarizing.
And Caitlin Marie and reacts by ash Watch them all regularly for the fun vibes and to relive the surprises of an album first listen But ofc I still wanna hear some slightly more critical takes and analysis, which I get from here
@@VivekPatel-ze6jy yes same, first time reactions are a huge part of release month for me, the more emotional the better so i can cry along lol. But when i wanna hear somebody's sober thoughts on music i always come here, to EOAS and the Lizard Review 🫴🏻✨
Yeah, Chats and Reacts and Ally Sheehan, though they seem so sweet, don’t have a critical bone in their body. Tbh, I don’t really watch them anymore bc of it. Swiftologist and EOAS is where I go for my Taylor content. A great mix of valid critique and praise
@@alexnicole6806same kinda although sometimes when I feel like I’m snaking a little too close to the sun I balance it out by nibbling on a little bit of a Ally video even though I don’t really put as much thought into watching it as i do for Zach and Eoas
One of my favorite videos from you thus far! I’ve started watching your content for about a year now, and the reason I keep coming back is your prolific knowledge whilst remaining analytical and extremely eloquent in ways of speaking to us! I’m a believer that Taylor watches some videos of yours. I’ve gone back to your videos from 2-3 years ago and you’ll say phrases that have been expressed in TTPD. I think it’s beautiful! So thank you Swiftologist, your mind is sharp and exudes in your videos every single time! ❤️
i was re-listening to some of the older episodes of the podcast and it’s so damn funny to grasp on some little details here and there we really need you to go for it!!
I just want to say, as a 40 year old gay man, that you are a treasure. Your voice us very soothing to me. I could listen to you recite the phone book and be mesmerized. With that said, I would like to thank you for all you do for this community you've created. You are a highly intelligent young man and you are going to accomplish even greater things in the future.. love from canada 🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing some more aspects of yourself that you’re comfortable with Zach! I absolutely love hearing how supportive your family is of you, and it’s clear that helped you have such a solid sense of self and confidence in your character, and that’s also what makes you a joy to watch ❤️
I recently have been catching myself saying stuff like “crickets”, “well, yes”, and random lyrics incorporated into casual conversations…. Stop taking over my brain!! (I say this and then go binge listen to 5 more swiftologist episodes)
@@theswiftologist 😂Well your eyes are popping! I guess you're just a natural beauty. 💅🏻 Not to mention such an inspiration for me to read more and try to increase my intelligence / acquire more knowledge 📚
6:00 oh my gosh yes! I vividly remember being genuinely upset (mind you, I was a whole teenager and it felt like the end of the world) that I didn’t know what to say in her defense because everyone was so certain that she’d lied and it seemed like they had solid proof. What a terrible time and I’m glad I’m not the only super fan who struggled to engage well during that period. Thanks for making this video as always! I love getting your takes even when they are about yourself haha
zach, i absolutely LOVE your content. i think you speak so well and i feel like my own vocabulary has MASSIVELY improved since i started watching you, and i want to thank you for that!
:D genuinely, the lyrics video was better and that wasn't even excellent, just well cut together, as in ...to the pace of the music... because it's a music video I guess
@@anjad.3656 The lyric video added depth and context to the song. The MV tho? Nope. I'm still crossing my fingers it's the trailer of a documentary or better yet, a docu series. I need a Drive to Survive-type series, it could be called Tour to Endure 😂
Zach, I really appreciate your blunt honesty about your experience with ADHD and medication. It seems that negative opinions on any medication (let alone mental health medication) are so much louder than the positive. I'm going to start taking them soon and it was really great to hear that they make such a difference in your life
I really appreciate your thoughtful content on pop culture. It feels like there are not many channels that are sharing their honest critiques with merit behind their opinions. Your video essays are always my favorite and I can tell that a lot of time and effort goes into putting it all together.
I just want to thank you for not fawning all over Tayvis and dreaming up ridiculous scenarios about them the way that a very large and vocal sector of the fandom does. I'm in the same boat as you. I've never really cared about who she dates. I became a swiftie in 2013 and lived through Calvin, Tom, Joe, M*tty, & now Travis. I can't stand the way that so many "swifties" have turned into a bunch of Travis-obsessed wannabe wags. But I just chalk it up to them just being new fans that joined during the folkmore, re-recordings & Midnights era. They'll learn their lesson about getting too attached to her boyfriend's soon enough...
I feel like this channel is perhaps the most reasonable thing that exists on the internet. Bravo, I am always pleasantly surprised despite expecting the best after watching previous videos ❤
you're my favorite Taylor Swift content creator and I've never thought that you were a hater! You're just honest. We don't have to constantly love every single thing our favs do and you always show how much you love her without being blind sighted. Love you and your content never change!!
i really admire your mental fortitude in dealing with the amount of exposure and hate that you are subjected to. i would cry and kms in the span of a week if i had your job.
Oh my goshhhh Hearing you talk about books healed my soul. As you get closer to making your dream about writing a book happen, I would love to hear you talk more about what you love reading!
as soon as you mentioned that you went to an international school and also did IB, it all clicked and made sense on your deep knowledge passion for reading and analysis lmao
@@annaphallactic😂😂😂😂 I so get it because I’m diagnosed with ADD but not ADHD because I’m not really hyperactive to a point that it qualifies but needless to say it’s so attention deficit so that’s my superpower! Ha ha
I need more book content. I have been in a reading funk for a couple of years now. I used to read all the time. The books you mentioned peaked my interest! Maybe I’m just trying to read the wrong type of books. Great video as always! I’m obsessed with Gertrude and her paws holding the microphone hahaha
Taylor Swift is a piece of art. Yes a human, but like you keep mentioning we will never know her through that lense. I like how you critique the art she is.
I honestly loved your Katy Perry video bc you showed her at her best during Teenage Dream. You are very specific about what works bc what she did recently was not a suburb of good. It’s sad. I want her to succeed and you get that. I think that’s a very high form of criticism.
I see so many swifties on tiktok say they don’t like the swiftologist or lump you in with other swiftie creators who actively disrespect taylor and i just don’t understand that at all. You’re the only swiftie creator I watch and this video exemplifies why you stand out from all the rest
Do you have a script? I don't think you do but damn that just means you're so good at constructing your opinions and thoughts in such a compelling and interesting way.
when i found your channel, i didn’t watch because of taylor and i still wouldn’t consider myself a fan even though i do listen to her music and what not, but the way you make your videos and speak is beautifully well done and that is what keeps me intrigued and entertained. keep up the amazing work!!
I don' think I have ever going in the unstan side, but I'm dying to know more about the artistic behind her works. She didn't do interview nor explain the art of the work of her two new albums, and it is hard for me to fully appreciate her art this way. I want to know more about it.
Zack, I truly love love love your content, and as someone who did literature for my masters, your scripts and your writing are what keep fascinating me! You are the definition of eloquence, wittiness and yes fun, messy and professional music journalism! Wishing you nothing but success in your bright future!! Also, no pressure but I'd love a EU tour too, maybe Paris this time
It doesn't matter what people think of Travis and they don't know him except for real football fans because it only matters what Taylor thinks of Travis. It only matters what Taylor does or wants in her personal life. It seems Taylor at her age now only is interested in what she wants in her personal life. She didn't stay with Joe Alwyn because so many Swifties " loved" him even though they knew nothing about their private relationship. Or really know Taylor now. And if Taylor and Travis break up one day, it is their business too. And if they stay together then good for Taylor. No one knows who is good for Taylor. Only Taylor knows how she feels. And who makes her happy.
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Do you have an official instagram?
@@Ambarthetravellingchef yes its linked in my description
@@theswiftologist babe can I suggest something... How would it be if you took older Evolution of Snake episodes where you go through her life is redone with said pictures and videos edited in the video. You can just use the same audio and make it visual.
@@theswiftologist oh yes! thank you! so many fake swistology accounts there! :) glad I found you
i spot a master student of mother’s art of strategic vulnerability, i clap and cheer
LMFAOOO well yes we have to practice what we preach!
Hahahhahahhahah
We really are the outsiders, hated by other stan groups for saying anything positive about Taylor, then hated by the swifties for saying anything negative.
exactly
But it’s a great Venn intersection of people who love Taylor’s art while being critical thinkers
@@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4EverI was just going to say….
I'm not a swiftie but listen to the Swiftologist and EOAS to feel sane during these times of Taylor mania. And I've also gained appreciation for some of her work that I previously didn't care for because of these videos. (I'm a critical thinking Lana stan)
The other stan groups hate us for one real reason- we stan the most successful artist of the 21st century.
46:07 “I could sit here and talk about books all day so I will spare you that…", girl maybe put a pin on that thought for a future video.
Came here to say the same thing!! 😊
Yes please!
I’d love that video!!
Agree, with need his inputs into novels.
@@sarafreitas6988 what I would actually love is a monthly video with the books, movies, series and songs he listened to that month and his critique.
I LOVE that you don’t care about tayvis. It centers Taylor, which is what you’re here to do. like you’re not the tayvisologist. I don’t understand why people can’t handle that
Me too, it makes me feel normal lmao I'm so sick of hearing about Travis. Like, they're dating, they're happy, Trav's hot (to most people) so SLAY! Now let's move on 😂
The most striking yet simplistic lyric to me has gotta be: "I forget about you long enough to forget why I needed to" 😮💨
hard relate
That’s a great one. My favorite is “I’ve never been a natural, all I do is try try try”. Gets me every time
@@the_piano_nerd4960 another hard relate
Most striking but simplistic lyric; this one kills me - Now the sun burns my heart and the sand hurts my feelings.
@@the_piano_nerd4960 REAL
This is your Speak Now
LMFAO literally
"I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD WAIT....I THINK YOU SHOULD SPEAK NOW!"
Speak Now (Zach's Version)
i might not agree with all of your opinions, but your eloquence and organized thoughts (that i don’t have to 2x speed through) are a true talent. and i see no malice in any of your videos, they’re very thought provoking.
Exactly! If I'm being honest I didn't like the vault reactions at all and they actually made me feel bad (I think it was Speak Now TV - I liked a lot almost all songs). In case it's not very clear, I am a very sensitive person and I think I was a bit on the "negative reaction equals hate" bit of it (never with this thought, but the way I reacted was reflective of that, I think). But the way Zach is SO eloquent and organized made me come back and I went through a period of getting back and getting out for quite a bit before I just "accepted" it and made peace with the fact that actually having my opinions and views challenged by different views was a good thing/way to exercise my brain, so I took it (because I was way too into positive only Taylor reviews - even though not exactly intentionally) and I have no regrets. I sometimes still feel bad watching reaction videos but every other video of the channel I watch with no problems (even when it's something I have no knowledge of whatsoever - which usually makes me have no interest). I in fact have watched more than 50 videos for sure just while doing chores. Is literally my one place to go to now whenever I need to do anything, and it's great.
Intelligent discussion ❤ thanks 😊 appreciate you!
I would loooooove if you would make a whole video just about the books you read and the books that shaped you as a writer. Your mind and the way you express your thoughts fascinates me
🩷🩷 lots of requests for this!!
@@theswiftologist not a surprise tbh. we love our intellectual king 💖
A new video that’s over an hour? We eating good today
always
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The fact that you are careful to not say bad things about Halsey because of Madeline is actually so sweet to me idk I love ur friendship the swiftologist network has added so much to my life it’s a great time
swiftologist sundays 🙌🙌
PERIODDDD
Haley boo what are you doing here??
One of my comfort channels ❤
@@alyssavb42 watching?
Omg haley hey!! I love your vids
For example, I met Lady Gaga in Paris 2 months ago, she was lovely, met her nd her team, decided to take pics with me and my friends, talked with us for a moment in the street and gave her macarons ! there was 0 paparazzi around, she told her security, oh I will see them (me and my friends, and she came straight to us). So if Your IDOLE is Lady Gaga, and You have the opportunity to meet her, just DO IT
LOVEEE TO HEAR IT! ❤ SO COOL
I have been binging your content now for the past couple of days, and I’m not necessarily a Taylor Swift fan. It is a testament to your skills as a writer and an entertainer.
I kind of became a Swiftie from watching his videos. I think it’s because to appreciate Taylor’s music you need to know the lore, and these videos provide that.
thank you diva!!
omg same, I’ve literally listened to the podcast and watched all the videos and tiktoks without following Taylor personally bc I love the way Zach engages with something deemed as “girly” and “immature” and just not respected with a critical lens
In Taylor’s own words, “you’ve gotta take your cues from somewhere.”
I hope that she does watch your content. You give great feedback and we’re getting to a point where, like you said, if something isn’t glowingly positive, it’s seen as “hate.” So now she’s winning every award and getting 5-star reviews for everything. I think it would be great if she took cues from your videos.
cues*
queues mean to stand in a line
cue means to take direction
@@christinaulrich4445 omfg I’m mortified 😭 idek how that happened…and TWICE, at that. Corrected hahaha - ty 😊
So true!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
She needs to write a song about Ambiguity Intolerance. 28:39
Guilty As Sin and Fresh Out The Slammer being in your top 3 is TASTEEEEE
ummm and loml!! it deserves that spot
@@alizalieb3962 I like it but just not as much as the others. It is beautiful though
your take on bittersweet nostalgia and holy ground is why i've been loving hits different so much lately. i love seeing themes wrapped up in her work, so satisfying.
ooooh i never thought about that wrt to hits diff....
the sand hurts my feelings… gets me every time - what a beautiful way to sum up how the world feels like it’s out to get us at times 🥹
I can’t believe people would contact your family over your OPINION! That’s insane, they need to touch grass. Thank you for serving for us despite the hate.
Wait ur capitalization of 'opinion' made me read it like that vine "that's my OPINION👹👺!!"
@@meghansullivan6812 lol my bad. I just wanted to emphasis how annoying it is. Now I see that meme too 😅
@@HereForGoodVibes no ur good it just made me laugh!
Something that i genuinely cannot commend you enough for is your ability to articulate and understand what you are trying to convey in these videos. like you mentioned the idea of letting your ideas “percolate” is something that isn’t often found in media these days. you are truly a breath of fresh air against all the brainrotted idiocy that plagues pop culture conversations.
the swiftologist isn’t creating the katy hate train, katy is creating the hate train by working w dr luke
Period
So. Publishing is so tricky. I self published this year, and omggggg the formatting.
The good news is you are at a place where you have a good fan base. That’s huge for publishers. They will love that. And if you can get into a major publishing house, DO IT!
And tell us about it so we can support you!!!
I'm not even a swiftie but I find myself watching your videos religiously due to your entertaining essay ability and clear love for pop culture and you are also just so clearly smart and your experience in journalism is very obvious
thanks so much ky!!
@@theswiftologist you truly have pop journalism in a chokehold
ahaha that’s me as well! The way Zach talks about and analyses Taylor’s work with such great detail and with a bit of sass makes me interested to listen to Taylor’s work and other artists too, but also encouraged me to engage and critically think more with the media I consume and the discourse I see. You and Madeline have quickly become my favourites!! 💖
now we need an entire video for book recommendations
Yes! I was about to write that!
Okay but now we need more book-related content honestly that was one of my favorite parts of this video!
I don’t know if it’s because I’m older now, or because I’ve been around the swiftverse for over 10 years, or because I now have a PhD 😂 but although I love Taylor I cannot deal with the unconditional handhearting!!! I just get so bored of the “Taylor is never ever wrong and if you think she’s wrong you’re a hater!!”. It feels so juvenile, black and white, and lacks any kind of critical thinking. I support the swiftologist with his nuanced critical takes on pop culture!
Yessss!
I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY TO THE SWIFTOLIGIST OH MY GOSH
congrats diva !!
Thank god you're here
Ikr
Me neither! 😂
The comment on happy being the age you are and having time to settle into yourself before putting yourself out there is so spot on, age is such a useful tool in discerning what is hate and what is valuable feedback.
Genuinely my favorite Taylor content creator. I love your honesty and not being afraid to speak favorably 100% of the time. Your content IS thoughtful and informative. Plus your sarcasm is top notch. Thanks!
thank YOU for watching!
honestly, you being a writer and connecting to Taylor through this too makes so much sense. in your lenghtier, deeper videos i often find myself rewinding certain sections, because the wording of your thoughts is so spot on i just have to hear it again to fully comprehend it and think about it before i can move forward. it really can be _felt_ through your work that you are a writer and it is an important part of your identity.
i'm so glad that comes across and grateful that you've noticed
54:15 I submitted this one! Hearing you talk about your experience with ADHD really changed my perspective on it, so a big thank you for that! I'm a 22 year old guy who was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, and it has really affected me a lot growing up. I was also on meds (Ritalin) but stopped taking them in my mid-adolescence due to them making me lose my appetite, which led to weight loss.. I was today years old when I discovered that in fact ADHD doesn't just go away as you get older and that it’s not something that can only affect children, and hearing you say it affects you in your 20s makes me wonder if I should consider going back on medication. Anyway, great video, keep it up king
I'm a simple girl
I see a new Swiftologist video I click
and i love that about you!
I love that your definition of a more chill, less intensive video is over an hour. Feed us king ❤️
lsjdnfljsdnfjlsdnf and thats the ologist way......
YOU PREDICTED THE DOWN BAD ERAS TOUR SET SOOOO 👀
ok im swiftologstradamus for that!
Yess
@@theswiftologistYou are, indeed, sir.
“The first step in being happier is to stop being embarrassed” so freaking trueeee!!
As a baby boomer, I have a long enough tooth that I know that at the end of the day it’s not what other people think of you. It’s what you think of your choices!
I knew you had to be a fellow Scorpio! Also, yeah. People think criticism is “hate” now. It’s so odd. Even saying you don’t care about Taylor & Travis makes people get weird. I feel like Taylor being happy is all I care about as far as her dating life goes.
You handled the question about Vienna really, really well. I agree, like it’s scary to talk about because you have a platform and you never know who’s listening. As someone who really wanted to go to a eras tour show and go to Taylor swift themed events (what happened in London to those little girls) but it scares me.
omg it makes SOO much sense now… I’m an entp as well and now i understand why i love your content so much because there’s nothing better than somebody that can have good old fashioned intellectual discourse without getting emotional about the topic
I am so happy to hear you say that this is significantly more lucrative than what you were doing before. One of my favorite things is seeing people I respect and like (in a personal or parasocial way) make good money doing what they are passionate about. Good for you.
As someone with ADHD, I could tell you had it, too. Yours are some of the only videos I can watch that are longer than 10min (at 1.5x speed and sometimes taking breaks, but still - I could never get through 70min videos by anyone else). Unfortunately, my ADHD meds haven’t made such a night-and-day difference for me but they definitely do help. Would you ever consider doing a video on this? I feel like so many people still don’t take the condition seriously or even deny that it exists and demonize the meds. You are very articulate and it might help some people going for a diagnosis or allowing their kids to go on meds.
Thanks!
thank you diva xx
I am on a swiftologist binge and lowkey feel I manifested this video today hahaha
as you should queen
Sundays haven’t started until I’ve watched the new Swiftologist video!
periodt!!! its like church for cool people
I’m so glad I was on UA-cam right when you uploaded this video! 💗💗Love your videos Zack! You are honestly one of the best UA-camrs I’ve ever watched!
thanks so much danna!!!
@@theswiftologistthe government names are killing me 💀
Hey Zach! do you think you could do a video about gaga? i think she is one of the few pop stars who are also considered like a really good actor..and i agreed with ur take that a star is born kind of saved her career/reputation in a sense
i have def been thinking about how i want to approach gaga for the first time :) watch this space !!
@@theswiftologist seconded!! im a little monster and would LOVE to see you cover her
zach, i am one of the people who found your channel through the hate content on twitter and i couldn't be more glad i did ! also, it helped me to realize that twitter is not the platform for me, because the way people are so disgusting towards a person whose crime is offering constructive criticism, taking the time to think about art critically and having educated takes on there really made me see what kind of people i engage with daily. i love your content so much
I would love a Girls HBO video essay and how Lena Dunham is so misunderstood. I agree with you so much on this take and I think the show is a masterpiece.
Tbh i always wonder "what if she's watching?" And my delulu opinion is that she has, but like any other human being she doesn't like to be criticized on her spare time, so she might take comfort in watching channels like Chats and Reacts and Ally Sheehan who yes-man everything she does (I'm a follower of these two also, so no hate towards them). I just think that's what i would do if i was her i guess, try and stay for as long as i can in the love and support bubble, cause it's rough out there when you're Taylor Swift, her as a brand is very polarizing.
And Caitlin Marie and reacts by ash
Watch them all regularly for the fun vibes and to relive the surprises of an album first listen
But ofc I still wanna hear some slightly more critical takes and analysis, which I get from here
@@VivekPatel-ze6jy yes same, first time reactions are a huge part of release month for me, the more emotional the better so i can cry along lol. But when i wanna hear somebody's sober thoughts on music i always come here, to EOAS and the Lizard Review 🫴🏻✨
Yeah, Chats and Reacts and Ally Sheehan, though they seem so sweet, don’t have a critical bone in their body. Tbh, I don’t really watch them anymore bc of it. Swiftologist and EOAS is where I go for my Taylor content. A great mix of valid critique and praise
@@alexnicole6806same kinda although sometimes when I feel like I’m snaking a little too close to the sun I balance it out by nibbling on a little bit of a Ally video even though I don’t really put as much thought into watching it as i do for Zach and Eoas
@@alexnicole6806 true.. that's why apart from swiftologist if I have to watch album reaction videos I watch ht haze. He's critical and funny
The sky is the limit for you Zach. You are so unbelievably talented!
I’ve had sooo many of these questions, but never wanted to intrude. Now I’m intrigued 😅
listen if you dare..........
One of my favorite videos from you thus far! I’ve started watching your content for about a year now, and the reason I keep coming back is your prolific knowledge whilst remaining analytical and extremely eloquent in ways of speaking to us! I’m a believer that Taylor watches some videos of yours. I’ve gone back to your videos from 2-3 years ago and you’ll say phrases that have been expressed in TTPD. I think it’s beautiful! So thank you Swiftologist, your mind is sharp and exudes in your videos every single time! ❤️
There's a video idea here.... reacting to your own takes 👀
now that is a journey i have to go on at some point LMAO .... me to myself: who said that?
Lol😂😂@@theswiftologist
Omg yes!! The discord can definitely put together must-watch clips for this.
i was re-listening to some of the older episodes of the podcast and it’s so damn funny to grasp on some little details here and there we really need you to go for it!!
@@theswiftologistit would be iconic though!
I just want to say, as a 40 year old gay man, that you are a treasure. Your voice us very soothing to me. I could listen to you recite the phone book and be mesmerized.
With that said, I would like to thank you for all you do for this community you've created.
You are a highly intelligent young man and you are going to accomplish even greater things in the future.. love from canada 🇨🇦
Love having a video getting to know you more!! Come for Taylor swift content, stay for your personality and honest takes!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for sharing some more aspects of yourself that you’re comfortable with Zach! I absolutely love hearing how supportive your family is of you, and it’s clear that helped you have such a solid sense of self and confidence in your character, and that’s also what makes you a joy to watch ❤️
Thank you so much!!
I recently have been catching myself saying stuff like “crickets”, “well, yes”, and random lyrics incorporated into casual conversations…. Stop taking over my brain!!
(I say this and then go binge listen to 5 more swiftologist episodes)
Love you always, Zach. You know stan Twitter is just dumpster place nowadays, don't let none of that affect you.
You look STUNNING! The eyeshadow with your eye color is so pretty and I love the way your hair is styled!
i'm not wearing eyeshadow klsdfnsjdnfjl
@@theswiftologist 😂Well your eyes are popping! I guess you're just a natural beauty. 💅🏻 Not to mention such an inspiration for me to read more and try to increase my intelligence / acquire more knowledge 📚
6:00 oh my gosh yes! I vividly remember being genuinely upset (mind you, I was a whole teenager and it felt like the end of the world) that I didn’t know what to say in her defense because everyone was so certain that she’d lied and it seemed like they had solid proof. What a terrible time and I’m glad I’m not the only super fan who struggled to engage well during that period. Thanks for making this video as always! I love getting your takes even when they are about yourself haha
Your ability to be fair, critique, and be honest is what makes you a good journalist. I love your videos!
Loved getting to know you paradoxically. I would love to hear more about the literature you read, what you think about the reading landscape rn, etc
zach, i absolutely LOVE your content. i think you speak so well and i feel like my own vocabulary has MASSIVELY improved since i started watching you, and i want to thank you for that!
The way you STILL haven't acknowledged the existence of the I can do it with a broken heart music video 😂😅
if it isnt good i do not see it
:D genuinely, the lyrics video was better and that wasn't even excellent, just well cut together, as in ...to the pace of the music... because it's a music video I guess
@@anjad.3656 The lyric video added depth and context to the song. The MV tho? Nope. I'm still crossing my fingers it's the trailer of a documentary or better yet, a docu series. I need a Drive to Survive-type series, it could be called Tour to Endure 😂
@theswiftologist lol Zach ur iconic
Zach, I really appreciate your blunt honesty about your experience with ADHD and medication. It seems that negative opinions on any medication (let alone mental health medication) are so much louder than the positive. I'm going to start taking them soon and it was really great to hear that they make such a difference in your life
Are we going to get a lanaologist video soon?!?!? I like. Need to know what’s going on
girllll i am as CONFUSED as you are
@@theswiftologist I'd love a video on her. You covered the matty healy/taylor situation very fairly imo
OMG every take you have... its like you scoop it out of my brain! When you started talking about books I lost it!! SO REAL
“Trying to have a nuanced conversation on TikTok”…. Unintentional but made me laugh so hard 😂
I really appreciate your thoughtful content on pop culture. It feels like there are not many channels that are sharing their honest critiques with merit behind their opinions. Your video essays are always my favorite and I can tell that a lot of time and effort goes into putting it all together.
we need the 2019 episode on spotify pls we’re broke bestie😭😭😭
it’s trapped in the vault i fear
good things come to those who wait....
Wait is it available on the patrion
@@mustafamehdi1663 yeah and i dont have a bank account💔💔
@@mustafamehdi1663it's the live show that they did which I think is available on there
GERTRUDE IS SO DEMURE SO MINDFUL OMG OMG OMG SHE MADE MY DAY A MILLION TIMES BETTER AND I DOMT EVEN LIKE DOGS AAAAAAAAAAAAA THE MIC GRAB
ooooo an hour!? I'm excited to watch this one!
Enjoy!!!
Omg Gertrudeeeeee! So cutieeeeee
I just want to thank you for not fawning all over Tayvis and dreaming up ridiculous scenarios about them the way that a very large and vocal sector of the fandom does. I'm in the same boat as you. I've never really cared about who she dates. I became a swiftie in 2013 and lived through Calvin, Tom, Joe, M*tty, & now Travis. I can't stand the way that so many "swifties" have turned into a bunch of Travis-obsessed wannabe wags. But I just chalk it up to them just being new fans that joined during the folkmore, re-recordings & Midnights era. They'll learn their lesson about getting too attached to her boyfriend's soon enough...
I feel like this channel is perhaps the most reasonable thing that exists on the internet. Bravo, I am always pleasantly surprised despite expecting the best after watching previous videos ❤
So happy you've been able to become a full-time creator, Zack! Well deserved. 👏👏👏
you're my favorite Taylor Swift content creator and I've never thought that you were a hater! You're just honest. We don't have to constantly love every single thing our favs do and you always show how much you love her without being blind sighted. Love you and your content never change!!
your liking sally rooney & joan didion explains so much about ur excellent taste 👨🍳💋
As a published YA writter - I'm sooo rooting for your book! I like the fact you're keeping it real.
I think I spend more time defending you on twitter than I do Taylor. Am I the ologist apologist? It rhymes but it doesn’t really capture what I do lol
It’s iconic lowkey, I am the same 😌
AS YOU SHOULD!!!
All my respect girl for being out in the trenches
i really admire your mental fortitude in dealing with the amount of exposure and hate that you are subjected to. i would cry and kms in the span of a week if i had your job.
Another hour+ long video? Swiftologist is keeping us fed! 🥰
Oh my goshhhh Hearing you talk about books healed my soul. As you get closer to making your dream about writing a book happen, I would love to hear you talk more about what you love reading!
5 minutes in, already absolutely loving the new video! What was your reaction when you found out that Lana married the alligator guide?
IJBOL. TRULY IJBOL....
as soon as you mentioned that you went to an international school and also did IB, it all clicked and made sense on your deep knowledge passion for reading and analysis lmao
ADHD gang rise up!!!
(and not get anything done because we keep getting distracted by the sounds in our own heads 😂)
@@annaphallactic😂😂😂😂 I so get it because I’m diagnosed with ADD but not ADHD because I’m not really hyperactive to a point that it qualifies but needless to say it’s so attention deficit so that’s my superpower! Ha ha
I need more book content. I have been in a reading funk for a couple of years now. I used to read all the time. The books you mentioned peaked my interest! Maybe I’m just trying to read the wrong type of books. Great video as always! I’m obsessed with Gertrude and her paws holding the microphone hahaha
noted!!!!!! I'll ask gertrude to contribute her fave books too....
we’ve been blessed again by the prophet 😭😭😭
well yes
I genuinely appreciate your takes + how it makes me think more critically about so many topics. Thanks for how you do these videos!
Taylor Swift is a piece of art. Yes a human, but like you keep mentioning we will never know her through that lense. I like how you critique the art she is.
Having your cute dog did a cameo at the end makes my heart melt and then she goes on to hold the mic with her paws for a bit are an aww moment for me!
Zach is only person I have seen that is not crazy about Taylor and I will clap and cheer for it
Just to add to that, I believe that Zach loves her, but not every move. She makes because who loves every
Decision that we make???
Thank you for continuously making an effort to improving this platform.
I honestly loved your Katy Perry video bc you showed her at her best during Teenage Dream. You are very specific about what works bc what she did recently was not a suburb of good. It’s sad. I want her to succeed and you get that. I think that’s a very high form of criticism.
I see so many swifties on tiktok say they don’t like the swiftologist or lump you in with other swiftie creators who actively disrespect taylor and i just don’t understand that at all. You’re the only swiftie creator I watch and this video exemplifies why you stand out from all the rest
Do you have a script? I don't think you do but damn that just means you're so good at constructing your opinions and thoughts in such a compelling and interesting way.
for this video no i was just spitting lsmgnljdsf
when i found your channel, i didn’t watch because of taylor and i still wouldn’t consider myself a fan even though i do listen to her music and what not, but the way you make your videos and speak is beautifully well done and that is what keeps me intrigued and entertained. keep up the amazing work!!
I’m pretty sure listening to someone’s music does inherently make you a fan of them to an extent at least 😂
thank you for feeding us king 👏🏼
Alwaysssss
finding another IB student in the wild is always so cool! and in your case it makes total sense. love the analytical critical approach that you bring!
I don' think I have ever going in the unstan side, but I'm dying to know more about the artistic behind her works. She didn't do interview nor explain the art of the work of her two new albums, and it is hard for me to fully appreciate her art this way. I want to know more about it.
Zack, I truly love love love your content, and as someone who did literature for my masters, your scripts and your writing are what keep fascinating me! You are the definition of eloquence, wittiness and yes fun, messy and professional music journalism! Wishing you nothing but success in your bright future!! Also, no pressure but I'd love a EU tour too, maybe Paris this time
It doesn't matter what people think of Travis and they don't know him except for real football fans because it only matters what Taylor thinks of Travis. It only matters what Taylor does or wants in her personal life. It seems Taylor at her age now only is interested in what she wants in her personal life. She didn't stay with Joe Alwyn because so many Swifties " loved" him even though they knew nothing about their private relationship. Or really know Taylor now. And if Taylor and Travis break up one day, it is their business too. And if they stay together then good for Taylor. No one knows who is good for Taylor. Only Taylor knows how she feels. And who makes her happy.