Taylor Swift's speaking voice has evolved alongside her music eras, study finds

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Published September 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

Taylor Swift talks about her music in terms of eras. A new University of Michigan study found the way she speaks has also changed over the course of her career.

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