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Taylor Swift fires back at critics, says backlash was ‘huge fuel’ for her biggest hits

Taylor Swift says criticism fueled major hits like "Blank Space" and "Antihero," turning public scrutiny of her dating life and personality into creative fuel.

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Taylor Swift fires back at critics, says backlash was ‘huge fuel’ for her biggest hitsTaylor Swift says criticism fueled major hits like "Blank Space" and "Antihero," turning public scrutiny of her dating life and personality into creative fuel.
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