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Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" Music Video

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Jun 17, 2019 3:16 PM
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Co-Director & Co-Executive Producer

The opening credits show T.Swift co-directed the "YNTCD" music video along with Drew Kirsch. She also is credited as the co-executive producer with her BFF Todrick Hall.


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Benjamin Button

Swift's new cat, Benjamin Button, who made an appearance in her "ME!" music video, also popped up on the singer's watch in the "YNTCD" visual.


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"Mom, I am a Rich Man"

This quote references a Cher interview from 1996, in which she recalled her mom telling her, "One day you should settle down and marry a rich man." In response, Cher replied to her mom, "I said, 'Mom, I am a rich man.'"


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Ellen's Tattoo

The video shows the talk show host getting inked with the words "Cruel Summer." A possible new T.Swift song title?


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"Love Letters Only"

A message of love from the mailbox.


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Necklace

Track 13? Swift seems to be dropping an Easter egg with her "13" necklace, her lucky number.


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Ryan Reynolds' Painting

In the video, Ryan can be seen painting what appears to be The Stonewall Inn. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.


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A Fence Reference?

Swifties! If you know, you know. There were five holes in that fence!


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Track 5?

In the music video, singer Hayley Kiyoko can be seen shooting an arrow at a target with the number "5" written on it. Could this be a possible hint at a collab between Hayley and T.Swift?

 

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50 Years

If you put the 5 and the 0 (seen on the cake) together, T.Swift could be referencing the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.


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50 Dice

If you add up the numbers on the dice, it equals 50, a reference to the anniversary as well.


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Hillcrest

At the 1:26 mark in the music video, protesters can be seen marching in a circle next to a trailer that has the name "Hillcrest" written on it. Well, on July 13, the San Diego Pride Parade will be taking place, with a starting location of Hillcrest Pride Flag. Could T.Swift be making an appearance at the parade?


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"Morans"

The protesters can be seen holding a sign that reads, "Get a brain, morans!" Ironically, they spelled morons wrong.


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A Final Message

At the end of the video, Swift encourages viewers to sign her petition for Senate support of the Equality Act.


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