Zoë Kravitz Raves About Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, “No Skips”
The actress calls Swift’s upcoming 12th album “fantastic” while fans gear up for its October release.
Los Angeles, August 18 EST: Zoë Kravitz just gave Taylor Swift fans another reason to circle October 3 in red ink. While doing press for her upcoming thriller Caught Stealing, Kravitz let slip that she’s already heard pieces of Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl and her verdict was as effusive as it gets.
“It’s fantastic,” she told Extra, before adding the ultimate pop compliment “There are no skips. Which, for her, is not surprising.”
That casual rave landed like a mic drop in Swift’s fan community, which is already in overdrive dissecting every frame, lyric hint, and breadcrumb leading up to the record.
A Rollout Straight Out Of Swift’s Playbook
Swift announced the project in the most Swiftian way possible with maximum intimacy and maximum spectacle. On August 13, she popped up on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights and dropped the news. Cue chaos. The episode broke records as the most-watched podcast premiere ever, doubling as both a relationship flex and a marketing coup.
The choice of venue said it all this era is as much about Swift’s personal mythology as her music. And if the early details are anything to go by, The Life of a Showgirl is shaping up to be her most theatrical transformation yet.
A Theatrical Turn With Familiar Allies
Fans don’t just care about the songs they care about the architects behind them. Here’s where nostalgia kicks in Swift has reunited with Max Martin and Shellback, the duo who helped define her blockbuster pop run on 1989 and Reputation. Their return signals big hooks, polished production, and songs built for arenas, TikTok, and car singalongs alike.
The track list already has Swifties spiraling. A title track with Sabrina Carpenter? Check. Songs named “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Father Figure,” and “The Fate of Ophelia”? Also check. Each one practically begs for a cultural essay before fans have even heard a note.
Why Kravitz’s Endorsement Hits Different
Celebrity friends hyping albums isn’t new, but Kravitz’s approval lands with a different weight. She and Swift have been close for years, from dinner parties in New York to chaotic moments in L.A. During a recent Late Night with Seth Meyers appearance, Kravitz recalled crashing at Swift’s house during the California wildfires a stay that turned slapstick when her mom Lisa Bonet’s pet snake escaped in the bathroom.
So when Kravitz says she’s heard the album and calls it flawless, it feels like insider testimony, not just polite promo-speak. Fans know this is coming from someone who’s in the room.
The Swift Machine Rolls On
Every Swift album cycle comes with its own storyline. Folklore was the pandemic surprise. Midnights was the introspective confessional. Now, The Life of a Showgirl is shaping up to be her most performative pivot cabaret glamour meets diaristic storytelling, filtered through the lens of a pop star who’s fully aware of her own mythology.
And that’s why Kravitz’s “no skips” comment hits so hard. It plays directly into the narrative Swifties love most that their idol isn’t just putting out another record, she’s creating a capital-E Era.
With two months to go before release day, Swift hasn’t even entered full promo mode. But between the Kelce podcast reveal, the starry collaborations, and now Kravitz’s glowing endorsement, The Life of a Showgirl already feels less like an album drop and more like a cultural event in waiting.
If Swift sticks the landing, October could be the month pop music puts on its best costume and takes a bow.
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