Listen, I love Taylor Swift. I spent my hard earned money (and first born child) on Eras tickets. I have waited with bated breath like the rest of you die hard Swifties for the release of Reputation (Taylor’s Version). But when Taylor announced her new album at the Grammys, I was a little perplexed by the name: The Tortured Poets Department. I’m sorry to say, it’s giving 2o14 Tumblr.
But before you come for me in the comments!!! That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Millennial cringe is absolutely making a comeback — from the side part to statement necklaces. And who better to lead the charge than Taylor Swift? The true millennial queen.
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Thank god I’m not alone in my assessment or I might die a slow death on Twitter and/or find a horse head in my bed inspired by the latest mob wife trend. They (meaning angry tweens) can’t take all of us down if we stand strong together! Here is further evidence that Taylor Swift’s album name is millennial cringe at best — and why we love her anyway!! (Legally, I had to add that last bit so Tree Paine doesn’t threaten my family.)
Funny Tweets About Taylor Swift’s New Album Name
Classic Members Of The Tortured Poets Department
Step aside Dead Poets Society, this department is less dark academia and more “my diary entries never leave my notes app.”
I love her so much but also The Tortured Poets Department sounds like what Julia Stiles’ friend in 10 Things I Hate About Your would have called her Shakespeare club. https://t.co/ycfFXYPhfd pic.twitter.com/leuIDeidVT
— Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) February 5, 2024
the head of the Tortured Poets Department pic.twitter.com/YQxeFLmQtP
— hannah (@dumbandfunn) February 5, 2024
the tortured poets department pic.twitter.com/4AshINu9E0
— gnsey🥀 (@kstewforever) February 5, 2024
The Tortured Poets Department pic.twitter.com/k7zBVNte0F
— joe (@crueiestsummer) February 5, 2024
Sad Girlies, Unite! TumblrCore Is Back
Black and white filters! Paperback books! Performative smoking habits! Millennial cringe is back, baby.
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the tortured poets department pic.twitter.com/DiHufDxDYw
— francesca ✨ (@myqueenzoya) February 5, 2024
i went to the tortured poets department and everyone said your melancholy was performative
— layla (@laylology) February 5, 2024
Oh no the title is cringe
— Lucy Huber (@clhubes) February 5, 2024
Tortured poets department pic.twitter.com/k0cP4A4L2r
— Paul McCallion (@OrangePaulp) February 5, 2024
The Tortured Poets Department? YES. MILLENNIAL CRINGE IS THE MOMENT. 2008 TUMBLR CORE. IT’S GIVING 274 PHOTOS IN THE FACEBOOK ALBUM. MOVE OVER GEN Z, WE ARE BACK.
— Lauren Morrill (@LaurenEMorrill) February 5, 2024
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Sure, this album name is directly based off of Joe Alwyn’s group chat name but Travis is a poet in his own right.
The Tortured Poets Department https://t.co/9brLyIc6J4
— Eric Harvey (@ericdharvey) February 5, 2024
Ohh that’s not.. Tortured poets department https://t.co/DHrzsdsO7L
— ashtay (@folktay13) February 5, 2024
