Rotunda

I thought it was intentional

I do find the meta albums compelling from people like Charli or Tinashe, who always seem like they're on the precipice of something. I think actual major popstars struggle to discuss it in a way that makes them sound profound.

I do think these reviews are a bad look for the critics, only because it makes it clear they've been inflating Taylor's scores for the last three eras and only now are willing to be honest about her output again.

She'll still get the noms. The voters may be less inclined to throw her wins though.

Thank god

She's going through the artistic equivalent of when your cool friend starts a family, moves to the suburbs, and has no identity anymore. She got the guy, she has the success, and she has her masters, so she has nothing else to say beyond trying to convince the haters that she won a game nobody was playing with her.

I think the Madonna envy is fan/hater fiction, but Kanye West could be performing on stage and you'd see 30 cuts of Taylor pretending to get her life.

Based on him trying to spin the award as an extension of the Vanguard or better than the Vanguard, my guess is that Taylor wanted to push the deluxe alongside her getting the Vanguard, but it was already promised to Nirvana. So, they whipped this up to keep her happy.

No. It's mediocre, but she has worse.

Flo Jackson is in my rotation. I agree with the others that female rap is just kinda lagging right now. I mean, Trim is the new girl social media is hyping up, and even she only has a fraction of the buzz Flo ever had.

I feel like the team behind Katseye accepts that the GP doesn't take girl groups seriously these days, so the focus is just to make them as branded and viral as possible, even if that means the songs aren't smashes. Adéla is kinda the opposite, where it's clear you're meant to engage with her seriously. Both approaches are working.

Irina van Shayk - @Jai This picture wasn't loading for me for some reason yesterday. Wonderful color contrast here. This is another basic pose, but it's taken from a perspective that makes you look powerful/like a focal point, which helps.

Comebackers: Gisele Bundchen - @CBC It's a very cool shot. I imagine the pose itself isn't actually that interesting, but the draping of the fabric makes it look like it is. Hyunjin - @HyuneSuga Cool use of shadow/shading here. The pose itself is nothing special but I like the dimension this shot has, and the body position is a big part of that. Good styling as well. Kali Uchis - @Isolation girl why even submit. Lisa - @Seffers It's one of the common poses for the round but the artistic direction is fierce. Soo Joo Park - @fais_2311 This pose has been done several times this round and I wouldn't say your iteration is a standout.

Eh. This could easily be a Sabrina situation where the breakthrough album only has 1-2 songs the GP is aware of (Nonsense and Feather), then the following album is the actual success.

Addison Rae - @Dolce Vita This looks like it was taken in your mama's basement, but you're on theme. Allison Harvard - @Outbound Yes, we've all seen this before, but we can't pretend like it's not a serve. Amanda Seyfried - @Littlejfrey From the knee up, I'm pleased. But this stance isn't powerful enough or unique enough to make an impression this round. Bella Hadid - @blackoutbaby The styling is right and the angles are sharp. It's not a round winner but it's certainly not a round loser. Guinevere van Seenus - @Lemon This is taken at a very cool angle, it almost looks like youre coming towards me in 3D. A definite standout. Joan Smalls - @Element Simple, clean. Not necessarily up to your usual standard but there are certainly lazier attempts in this batch. Kate Moss - @Young In Love This is one of the ones I was talking about, Joan. Sasha Pivovarova - @Opulent Excellent styling here, and the facial expression matches it well. The suspension element helps this stand out. Soap Collins - @Luckitty I mean you look stunning, and you're certainly striking a pose, but in a round where the pose is the centerpiece, I would have gone for something less pedestrian. Sora Choi - @petty We've had a lot of nude shots this season, but this is one of the few where you can clearly see how it's in service of the theme. Posing head to toe is well emphasized here. Zhou Xun - @Julia Fox The color contrast is nice. The facial expression is playful and inviting (appropriately). Theres nothing crazy going on here, but it works. Comeback entries will be addressed next.