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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention

By Brittany Luse,
Barton Girdwood, Alexis Williams, Jessica Placzek
Published September 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM EDT
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement is one of the most like photos of all time on Instagram. This image is also a classic example of how Swift uses her relationships to bolster her public image.
Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement is one of the most like photos of all time on Instagram. This image is also a classic example of how Swift uses her relationships to bolster her public image.

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Brittany Luse
Brittany Luse is an award-winning journalist, on-air host, and cultural critic. She is the host of It's Been a Minute and For Colored Nerds. Previously Luse hosted The Nod and Sampler podcasts, and co-hosted and executive produced The Nod with Brittany and Eric, a daily streaming show. She's written for Vulture and Harper's Bazaar, among others, and edited for the podcasts Planet Money and Not Past It. Luse and her work have been profiled by publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vulture, and Teen Vogue.
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