Display MoreHe doesn't know shit about her, which is fine, but he chose to open his mouth in an interview about it. To the point of correcting the interviewer.
Which is a total...
Well, I'm not gonna say it.
It's a gender thing because nobody will accuse Ed Sheeran of not writing his own songs. When he has been far more reliant on co-writes than Taylor Swift has been.
Like just for example.
And yes, pitting women against each other is, like.. A very classic move. That's Damon playing the standards. Billie is not like the other girls, etc.
The comparison is bullshit straight up because Billie is not remotely like Taylor to warrant the comparison. But by virtue of being the same gender, the comparison happens. I see this shit all the time.
agreed. i can see how from a far away view it may not appear to be a gender issue but it most definitely is when given all context. taylor swift has been one of the nation's most loved punching bags for a while, that doesn't just come out of nowhere?! so it's always a lowblow when someone (especially with a history of making sexist comments) comes for her, especially her writing.