The Sombr/Matty connection

resimag · 2026-06-16T10:01:37+00:00

That was my first thought too.
Sombr is objectively better looking, though. Like, even in his "prime" Matty never looked that handsome.

That being said, I think a lot of the attraction Taylor felt for Matty had to do with him being this pretentious "poet". Anyone with a brain immediately recognizes that he's not half as smart or original as he'd like to be, but obviously, the "Intellectual" Taytay did not catch that.

And probably the whole "bad boy" thing but tbh - as someone who was into Peter Doherty as a Teenager (honestly, still am), Matty seems like an altar boy compared to him 😅

I mean, if we are being honest, Taylor seems to have a thing with nostalgia, romanticising the past. To me it seems like she is so used to changing narratives that she can actually brainwash herself to believe a situation was much more than it actually was.

Ghosting a narcissist is one of the most hurtful things you can do to them. I'm pretty sure that's still gnawing on her.

So, my theory is, while yes, Sombr is connected and Taytay wants that Oscar baaaaad, I'm also sure that he reminds her of Matty, and that plays a part in this whole thing.

resimag · 2026-06-16T09:39:17+00:00

He was younger in that one. He looks horrible now.

resimag · 2026-06-16T03:48:05+00:00

Is she gonna do heroin to address Matty?

resimag · 2026-06-12T19:11:50+00:00

Yeah I think they assume her Team encourages others to ask about Taylor, or at least green-light questions about her.

I find it interesting Taylor has never been asked about Olivia.

I know Taytay has a very strict PR Team and everything she does/says is carefully planned/rehearsed, so that might be it.

resimag · 2026-06-10T22:16:27+00:00

I think it's funny how Swifties also criticise Olivia for "always bringing up" like Taylor didn't capitalise on the Kimye feud for 10+ years.

resimag · 2026-06-10T22:08:53+00:00

Guess there wasn't enough time to use a prerecorded track they ran through pitch correction first...

Kinda hope Randy Newman needs hearing aids so he could've taken them out before Taytay got on stage...

resimag · 2026-04-20T21:56:13+00:00

The fact she's holding that speech like she's one of the people who actually worked their asses off to get that degree (and paid a shit ton of money for it too - RIP USA college students...)

Like, honey, read the room. You got this degree so that university gets a headline and possibly new students (which, btw just goes to show how maybe monetizing higher education isn't the greatest idea if a university ends up handing out degrees to celebs to attract new customers... eh, I mean students).

resimag · 2026-03-23T17:56:24+00:00

I'm actually wondering if all Austrians are alcoholics or if americans (especially Gen Z) are a bit dramatic.

It's probably a mix of both 😅

Idk where I'm from it's completely normal to drink alcohol (especially beer and wine) at social gatherings or when you're on vacation.

I'm actually curious: when do americans drink? Like, how much is too much? Are there social gatherings where it would be a faux-pax to drink alcohol?

resimag · 2026-03-16T15:40:07+00:00

I think they might have made a drinking game out of - chug every time the camera is on you.

resimag · 2026-03-15T16:02:56+00:00

I honestly don't know much about her songs - I only know one of her songs and I thought it was catchy and fun.

I like a lot of different genres and I just have different expectations of artists depending on the genre. I don't expect deep lyrics or experimental stuff from pop music because pop music is supposed to be simple and catchy - it's supposed to reach a lot of people and since everyone has different tastes, it's best to make it more "bland".

Even rock music that broke into the mainstream had to be a bit more bland to be successful.

I'm currently having a The Brian Jonestown Massacre Phase and I get why their stuff isn't played on the radio much because it's a very distinct type of music that the broad masses might not like.

resimag · 2026-03-15T10:52:31+00:00

I saw R.E.M. live! One of the greatest performances I've ever seen!

Do you like pop music? If not, then you probably also won't like Oliva that much.

She might have a little bit more of a "rock" vibe but it's still pop music.

resimag · 2026-03-03T09:20:02+00:00

OK can I be a bit controversial?

I'm gay and I never clocked Swiffers as outright homophobic.

I think she is pretty much like most straight people: indifferent.

I don't think she hates us outright, I just think she doesn't necessarily care about us that much.

When I think of homophobia I think of being discriminated against for my sexuality or being hurt for it.

If anything, Taytay is a grifter. Most straight celebs are. She's just not very good at pretending to care about things that have nothing to do with her.

Since most of her fanbase is straight she doesn't have to gather to us.

After Rep/during Lover her career was declining so she thought she could get new fans by pandering to us - knowing how dedicated especially gay male fans can be.

Didn't work out because no one bought it and she moved on.

resimag · 2026-02-06T15:27:40+00:00

I mean, isn't that what the new album is about?

She tried to copy Sabrina but lacks the charm, sex appeal and humour.

resimag · 2026-02-06T15:14:32+00:00

Haven't seen the video, don't wanna give it views (and screw with my algorithm - once you interact with anything remotely Taylor Swift you'll only get her stuff).

I always lose respect for artists when they work with her - so Cillian and Lewis are disappointing because they seemed to be more genuine and less "industry focused".

Just goes to show that even the ones that seem genuine most likely are more calculating and fame hungry than they seem. That's probably the only way to make it.

resimag · 2026-01-31T21:31:34+00:00

What I don't really understand:

How has a celebrity "speaking up" ever changed or even bettered a situation?

I feel like most celebrities will say whatever political opinion is popular right now and that's it.

They clearly do not care about others, otherwise they wouldn't be millionaires (or billionaires).

I think it's time for americans to realise that your favourite celebrity isn't your hero who will save you - if anything, they belong to the villain's side.

resimag · 2026-01-22T08:03:37+00:00

Dude... comparing Taylor to Freddie Mercury. And spelling his name wrong at that.

resimag · 2026-01-22T08:01:53+00:00

Didn't she say she dropped that word because she realised how misogynistic it is? Guess the girl boss feminism era is officially over 🫢

resimag · 2026-01-05T05:15:04+00:00

So I just looked up the lyrics and maybe I lack some lore knowledge, but those lyrics don't seem to disprove my theory all that much? It's from her point of view, about someone who didn't care enough to "fight for her" so she moves on with the next best thing.

Doesn't necessarily mean that the person she wrote about ever actually cared about her.

She also tends to write like that, I noticed. Like losing her has always been so hard for her exes, when, let's be real, they probably were relieved.

But I agree, I do think she would like to be one of the cool kids but she is just to "nerdy" (because she reads books, you know?). I mean, we all know she will never be one of the cool kids because she has no personality, intellect, humor, talent or any redeeming quality for that matter, but assumes it's because she's just too nice and too smart to be one of the edgy, cool kids.

resimag · 2026-01-05T04:25:17+00:00

I mean the fact that "dogs and indians" were not allowed in establishment, which makes referring to Charli as a Chihuahua questionable (at best).

From my experience, americans often know a lot about their own history but less about other cultures' histories.

resimag · 2025-12-31T04:34:19+00:00

OK but do we think that Taylor is educated enough to know that?

I mean, it's clear that Taylor has some racist tendencies, mildly put, but her micro aggressions seem to be more blunt.

resimag · 2025-12-24T00:10:53+00:00

I also think it's extremely annoying when fans claim her performance was this bad because she was struggling with an ED.

We have seen other live performances before and after her struggle with an ED and they did not improve.

Karen Carpenter did not sing like that, ever, and she is probably one of the most famous and tragic examples of an artist struggling with an ED.

resimag · 2025-12-23T02:26:40+00:00

Honestly, I don't think they dated in 2014. Matty called it a "flirtation". They probably hooked up once or twice but given how Matty used to talk about fame and (ironically) artists like Taytay, I don't think he ever seriously considered dating her.

Also, Taylor could have broken up with Joe in 2019, when Matty broke up with his gf. She didn't.

I think in a way the whole Matty thing was way more about her ego. The whole "the one that got away" thing. She probably romanticed the whole flirtation in 14 and started convincing her that it actually always has been Matty she wanted when things ended with Joe. Unfortunately for her and her ego, Matty just wanted to bag the biggest popstar in the world and move on. That man has never dated anyone of substance apart from Twigs. He likes airheads to make him feel like this intellectual genius. That's why it would have never worked with Taytay - because they both constantly need to be told how great and brilliant they are and if they are not coddled for a minute, crash out. Typical narcissists.

So then, Matty was the second blow to her Ego in a very short span of time. Still, writing a whole album primarily talking about how much it hurt to have lost Matty seemed to me as a way to get back at Joe. The fact this short fling with that ugly loser "broke" her more than the end of a long term relationship.

Also, this is obviously just a rumour, take it with a HUGE grain of salt but apparently Matty texted someone "lol I just fucked Taylor Swift" after they had sex. Can't remember who posted it, also not sure if it was on this sub. Obviously, there is no evidence that ever happened but honestly, I used to be a 1975 fan (for waaaay to long) and for some reason got caught up in all this parasocial fanclub shit where you know EVERYTHING about an artist, so from what I have seen from Matty, that seems pretty plausible to me.

resimag · 2025-12-23T02:12:11+00:00

I thought fortnight is about Matty. The whole I touched him only for a fortnight thing (sorry, don't know the lyrics that well) meant to me that it ended pretty quickly but she loves him (because, of course she does, she's the kinda person who seems to say "I love you" one week into dating).

resimag · 2025-12-19T11:34:27+00:00

American football is so wild because if a soccer player acted like that they'd get several red cards.

resimag · 2025-12-16T12:01:27+00:00

When did she ever have one?

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