Can Taylor Swift Make It Back?

By  ADELE MAMEDOVA ‘25

Taylor Swift reacts in the stands during overtime.

Credits: Carlos Barria / Reuters

In a universe where Taylor Swift’s schedule is as packed as the lyrics in her bridge sections, this Superbowl Sunday she’s on track to execute a feat that could very well inspire her next chart-topping hit. Here’s the lowdown: Taylor wraps up her concert in Tokyo at 10 p.m. JST on Feb. 10, 2024, giving her fans the performance of a lifetime before she’s off faster than the subject of “We Are Nevert Ever Getting Back Together.” With a swift (pun intended) 28-minute drive to the airport, she’s airborne by 10:28 PM JST. The clock is ticking with a 12-hour and 25-minute flight ahead. Taylor’s plane touches down in Las Vegas at 5:42 p.m. PST on Feb. 10, a solid 21 hours and 48 minutes before the Super Bowl kickoff. Subtract 11 minutes to get from the Las Vegas airport to Allegiant Stadium, and she’s left with a whopping 21 hours and 37 minutes. That’s enough time for Taylor to not only do her hair and makeup but possibly rename her upcoming album from “The Tortured Poets Department” into something less melodramatic and quasi-angsty. 

So, will Taylor make it in time for the Super Bowl on Feb. 11, 2024? At this rate, she’s also got time to spare for autographs, a quick photoshoot, and maybe a surprise concert in the parking lot. The real question is, will the Super Bowl viewership survive if she doesn’t? Rumor has it, the NFL’s already considering contingency plans involving dramatic readings, and slam poetry-style of her lyrics to maintain ratings. As we send our collective prayers for an on-time arrival, one thing is clear: the fate of the Super Bowl – and perhaps even the American economy – teeters on the wings of Taylor Swift’s private jet, leaving a carbon footprint so grand it might just outshine her discography.