If the&nbsp;rumours&nbsp;are true, Taylor Swift&nbsp;has&nbsp;tied the knot&nbsp;this&nbsp;weekend in a stadium in New York City.&nbsp; Since Swift's August 2025 engagement to footballer Travis Kelce, there has been speculation about the venue, the guest list, the setlist... everything. Swift is, after all, one of the world&rsquo;s biggest pop stars, and her success has been built on turning the details of her life into stories. This&nbsp;wedding is one hell of a story.&nbsp; On&nbsp;this&nbsp;bonus episode of The Briefing, we&nbsp;revisit Swift&rsquo;s most recent batch of stories on&nbsp;her&nbsp;2025&nbsp;album &lsquo;The Life of a Showgirl&rsquo;.&nbsp;Chris Spyrou speaks with Kate Pattison, a PhD candidate on Swift&rsquo;s fandom and our in-house TS expert.&nbsp; Follow The Briefing:&nbsp;&nbsp; TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod">@thebriefingpod</a>&nbsp; Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/">@thebriefingpodcast&nbsp;</a>&nbsp; YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast">@TheBriefingPodcast</a>&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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