Taylor's Still a Menace + The Worst Week in Brand Marketing + Dolly Parton's Legacy

<p>Taylor&#39;s Grammy performance and hour-long interview had me completely gagged — the mashup, the vocals, the way she addressed the Showgirl backlash without ever naming it. I&#39;m breaking it all down. </p><p><br></p><p>This episode is also a chance to talk about what Dolly Parton&#39;s legacy has meant to my family, beyond the music. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus some thoughts on a rough week in brand marketing and the news on Harry and Meghan. </p><p><br></p><p>Let&#39;s get into it.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod</p><p>https://queenthings.substack.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation:</p><p>TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠</p><p>YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller</p><p>IG:⁠@kjmiller</p><p><br></p><p>Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller"><u>https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>References:</p><p>Good Grief, by Sara Bareilles:</p><p><a href="https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief"><u>https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Taylor Swift - The Icon Sessions at the Grammy Museum:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jaJtmraXA"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jaJtmraXA</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/VJ0LV0T8C1E"><u>https://www.youtube.com/live/VJ0LV0T8C1E</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Remembering Dolly Parton:</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/live/dolly-parton-8-25-2026"><u>https://apnews.com/live/dolly-parton-8-25-2026</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library:</p><p><a href="https://imaginationlibrary.com/"><u>https://imaginationlibrary.com/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Tarte Cosmetics Contour Stick Controversy:</p><p><a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-tarte-cosmetics-snatch-stick-drama.html"><u>https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-tarte-cosmetics-snatch-stick-drama.html</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thetopnotes/video/7670711267228699917?_r=1&_t=ZT-99D5Bpkv38P"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@thetopnotes/video/7670711267228699917?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-99D5Bpkv38P</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@beautymavenraven/video/7675811231277600030?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D5hDnxBTL"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@beautymavenraven/video/7675811231277600030?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-99D5hDnxBTL</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Calloway and Good Good:</p><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/good-good-golf-and-callaway-apologize-for-scary-ad-826702ba"><u>https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/good-good-golf-and-callaway-apologize-for-scary-ad-826702ba</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Lovesac:</p><p><a href="https://cafemom.com/news/deric-cahill-lovesac-couch-ceo-response-tiktok"><u>https://cafemom.com/news/deric-cahill-lovesac-couch-ceo-response-tiktok</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@boldfam/video/7675106751867276557?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D1q1YQUzn"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@boldfam/video/7675106751867276557?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-99D1q1YQUzn</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrzm6p6zxeo"><u>https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrzm6p6zxeo</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>All Fours:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639464/all-fours-by-miranda-july/"><u>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639464/all-fours-by-miranda-july/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Dolly All The Time:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/"><u>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Sky Full of Elephants:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/"><u>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/</u></a><