The juvenile mindset of 'the loudest meant it the most'.

No, clapping the hardest doesn't mean you're the happiest for the person
No, standing the longest for a speech or a performance doesn't make you most supportive
No, dancing all night for every performance doesn't make you the one who enjoyed her time best
No, chugging alcohol then acting a fool doesn't make you coolest and most fun
No, manhandling and doing a handshake doesn't mean you're the closest to your collaborator.
And while we're at it, no, having your mouth chronically open doesn't mean you're most surprised.

Seeing the gen z pop girls and their genuine friendly interactions and reactions on award shows is a breath of fresh air after seeing how Taylor acts every. single. time. everywhere.

I feel sorry for her. I really do. She doesn't seem to know how to just .. be. Doesn't know how to connect. Reactions, facial expressions, movements are all turned up to 120% at all times. She's existing like she needs to constantly meet a quota.

When Chappel and Sabrina had a conversation and laughed or when Olivia stood for Shakira and blew her kisses or when they took a group photo with Billie. It all felt normal and genuine. Nothing performative for the camera and no objects resting on heads. I love this generation; they don't seem to have her pettiness and vindictive nature (thank God). Olivia and Sabrina hugged and talked like two normal people instead of doing it in a music video while wearing burger and fries suits so everyone talks about the reconciliation, and she can profit off of it.

Even their stage performances are a lot more natural than hers where they're not taking themselves too seriously or trying to project an image. With her it seems precalculated and can come off cringey. like her bobbing her head back and forth for an eternity in All too well or her joking she won't jump in Shake It Off which fell flat for me (but the Highnote that followed fell harder and flatter) or her 'fierce walk' in Out of the woods then bending in that weird scary way towards the audience. Seriously why all that? breathe. Relax. Be.