Haters Gonna Hate on T-Swift's NYC PR Campaign
It's a fact: Taylor Swift's new single, "Welcome to New York," is bullshit, but now that we know it was a PR campaign coordinated by NYC & Company, the city's tourism bureau, some of her latest Instagram photos at least make more sense.
Because there are no brick walls or sweaters outside the five boroughs.
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And what thou on Twitter giveth, thou on Twitter shall receive. Having endured skyrocketing rents and tenant harassment, some folks -- including none other than the real El-P -- took T-Swift's latest hashtag and corresponding tune as a cue to skip town:
taylor swifts new song "welcome to New York" makes me want to finally move from New York.
— el-p (@therealelp) October 20, 2014It may be time for me to leave this town: "@nycgo: Breaking news: @taylorswift13 is our Global Welcome Ambassador! #WelcomeToNewYork!"
— Moises Aloof (@MoisesAloof) October 27, 2014Of course, there's always going to be that girl who's just as excited as T-Swift is. You know these people. You probably were this person: the cheery tourist, the wide-eyed NYU freshman, the starry-eyed idealist here to "pursue your dreams." Someone for whom nothing -- no matter how gross -- can sour your experience.
Just saw my first rat in the subway! #officiallyanewyorker
— Kejal Macdonald (@KejalMacdonald) August 19, 2014Don't worry, friend; sentiments like those fade fast. And in their place will come hardened wisdom.
Hey @TaylorSwift13, which Starbucks has the least disgusting bathroom in the city? #WelcomeToNewYork
— Drew Elovitz (@DrewBlahBlah) October 27, 2014Listened to @taylorswift13's #welcometoNewYork then a giant rat almost ran over my feet omw to wait for a very late & overcrowded train.
— Tri Branch Vo (@tribranchvo) October 21, 2014Taylor Swift: First person to overdose on street cred #WelcomeToNewYork pic.twitter.com/Wtj7R6OZQR
— Tyler Reimers (@TweetThatTy) October 27, 2014Trader Joe's on a Sunday is a really fun time, right @TaylorSwift13? #WelcomeToNewYork
— Carrie Courogen (@carriecourogen) October 27, 2014let's just promote some pop star from godknowswhere, usa writing love letters to a city she understands only superficially #WelcomeToNewYork
— tara. (@taraasaurusrex) October 27, 2014New York snark is timeless. Like a beautiful diamond, or a wine that gets better with age. It was around before T-Swift, and it'll be there long after.
A rat, a pigeon, and a couple of roaches #welcometonewyork #newyork #nyc #les http://t.co/qccsM2F4BV pic.twitter.com/blFYOBUuMN
— Harlan Vaughn (@harlanvaughn) July 13, 2014So, Taylor, welcome! Watch out for the rats.
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