“You can’t love anyone / ‘cause that would mean you had a heart.”) It’s also worth noting that several of the lyrics from “Vampire” seem to refer specifically to a former lover Rodrigo sarcastically deems a “cool guy.” (“You said it was true love / But wouldn’t that be hard?” she sings on the track. Is it entirely possible that Swift and Rodrigo simply haven’t had the time to reconnect while touring the globe and preparing to release a new record, respectively? Yes. Carpenter is widely believed to be the older woman Bassett supposedly left Rodrigo for - the alleged betrayal at the heart of “Drivers License.”įor the record, all of this is pure speculation.

Several people have also raised their eyebrows at the fact that Swift invited Sabrina Carpenter to open for her during some of her Eras tour shows. ‘Vampire’ is the first taste from ‘Guts,’ the feverishly anticipated sophomore album she’s set to drop in September, more than two years after her smash debut. Music Olivia Rodrigo makes glorious, F-bomb-filled return with ‘Vampire’ “I was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side,” Rodrigo told the Guardian when asked if those experiences informed how she approached her second album. Rodrigo also belatedly credited Paramore on the popular track “Good 4 U” after the punk-pop anthem was compared to the band’s 2007 hit “Misery Business.” East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA Taylor Swift, a guest of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis. Others believe that Rodrigo and Swift’s alleged falling-out stems from a controversy over the writing credits on Rodrigo’s hit song “Deja Vu.” According to the Guardian, Rodrigo retroactively credited Swift on “Deja Vu” and gave the “Lavender Haze” singer 50% of the royalties from the track after she was accused of modeling its bridge too closely on Swift’s “Cruel Summer.” (Both musicians shout some of the lyrics in their respective bridges.) 2 days ago &0183 &32 The Week 6 Thursday Night Football bingo card, now (heavily) featuring Taylor Swift. 1 inspiration, Taylor Swift, at the Brit Awards. ‘In Florence – says Rossi – we are putting in place that which was only a suggestion until a few months ago: being able to purchase a ticket on board with a simple ‘tap,’ leaving behind the need for paper tickets.’ Bonara adds that ‘the ‘Florence cashless experience’ is a highly innovative project from a technological perspective that is becoming a reality aboard Ataf transport.’Ĭontactless payment on buses: One small step for Ataf, one giant leap for the city of Florence in its journey towards a more efficient future.Music When Olivia met Taylor: Rodrigo finally meets her hero Swift at Brit AwardsĪfter idolizing her for years, ‘Drivers License’ hitmaker Olivia Rodrigo snapped a photo with her No. The Mayor of Florence, CEO of Ataf Gestioni, Stefano Rossi, and managing director, Stefano Bonora, were just some of the names who gathered to present the ‘Florence cashless experience’ project on July 18 at the Museo Novecento of 20th Century Art in piazza Santa Maria Novella. As with sms (text) payment, we are proud to be the first in Italy.’’įrom August, card payments will be fully up and running, and until then this service is available to those with a contactless Mastercard, Maestro, Visa and V Pay. It’s a very practical, simple, trackable way of paying for a ticket.

Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence, stated that this transition represents ‘’A small, great revolution. Ataf is the first transport company in the country to introduce this initiative across all of their services, paving the way to a cashless future. Gone are the days of fumbling at the bottom of your purse or pockets for loose change, buses in Florence now accept contactless card payment.įrom Jonwards, on all 355 Ataf buses and the 15 Busitalia buses (‘Volainbus’ to the airport and ‘The Mall’ to the outlet), people can board with the swift tap of a contactless credit card instead of paying for a ticket by cash or sms (text message) payment, at no increased bus fare.

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