Taylor Swift sends a message with every album launch, and “Reputation” is no different

Almost exactly three years ago, Taylor Swift sat on a small leather sofa, beaming, as she revealed the details of her upcoming album, “1989,” to a select group of fans in New York City.
“I’m so excited, I can’t even,” she exclaimed, as the audience cheered and screamed upon hearing news that she had a new single. “I want to play it now, will you get up and dance with me?”
Suddenly, “Shake It Off,” an ode to ignoring the haters, blasted