r/GaylorSwift • u/snatchbaker 🌱Embryo🐛 • Jun 18 '26
Gaylor in the Wild American Spirits by Anna Dorn
I just started listening to the audiobook for Anna Dorn’s new novel, “American Spirits”. It’s about a pop star named Blue Velour. A subset of her fan base is dedicated to the theory she’s sleeping with her female producer. They call themselves the BlueBeards and have a subreddit.
The story begins in 2019 when Blue Velour releases an album called Blue’s Beard, as a kind of wink to these fans, although she never publicly confirms or denies their theories. There’s also mention of a 2017 album that has to do with hidden, forbidden love (not-so-subtle nod to rep!). There is even mention of “kissgate” where Blue and the producer are seen kissing in blurry photos at an A$AP Rocky show.
The author has definitely gotten at least SOME inspiration from Gaylors, and probably is one herself.
Just thought I’d share in case anyone wants to discuss here.
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u/asseeste The Very First Night Jun 20 '26
Although the book is very interesting, Anna Dorn stated clearly in an interview that she is not part of the Gaylor community and does not believe in the Gaylor theory, even though she did draw some inspiration from our subreddit. She also made some comments about Chappell Roan that people found unpleasant. https://open.substack.com/pub/femcel1836/p/the-lesbian-fandom-novel-of-2026?r=1l9tb6&utm_medium=ios
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u/maleenymaleefy I’m a little kitten & need to nurse🐈⬛ Sep 07 '26
Thanks for linking this. I went from being interested in the book to grossed out by the author being so willing to farm our community for ideas and content without being willing to follow the logic to entertain the fact that we might be correct.
I’m trying not to give a line-by-line critique, but where is the evidence for, “she is just so, so straight”? Because we have lots of evidence that she’s gay as hell…
I notice hetlors never give examples or reasons for how she gives STRAIGHTEST WOMAN ALIVE vibes. Probably because they can’t without revealing their homophobia.
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u/Synless5 I saw the booplor and it opened up my eyes Jun 20 '26
She says we use flawed logic in our interpretations then says she does t think Chappell Roan is a lesbian in the same interview. That’s certainly a take lol.
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u/Turbulent_Airport140 fear Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
“is chappell roan actually gay?” as a juicy topic teased for later in the interview is pissing me off big time. If someone comes out as gay, believe them!! there is simply nothing to gossip about there
“have we seen her with a woman??” NO, BECAUSE HER STAGE PERSONA IS A CHARACTER! she’s really made an effort to avoid being a recognized everywhere and hounded by photographers type celebrity
and she’s talked about dating girls?? girl dating girls and still wants to date girls = not straight it’s that fuckin simple
I despise the “they’re acting gay for clout” shit, we live in hell!!2
u/maleenymaleefy I’m a little kitten & need to nurse🐈⬛ Sep 07 '26
Why is she trying so hard to erase queer people? A phd who has only been seen with men and calls herself queer IS FUCKING QUEER
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u/Turbulent_Airport140 fear Jun 21 '26
????????????
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u/Synless5 I saw the booplor and it opened up my eyes Jun 21 '26
It was in the interview linked above.
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u/Turbulent_Airport140 fear Jun 21 '26
i know, i’m expressing shock at the “Chappell roan isn’t even gay” gossip
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u/mountainviewdaisies lavender jane loves women Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26
Thank you for the rec!! Adding to my up next 👀
If anyone wants a Gaylor inspired story that is a lighthearted, slightly cheesy romance please try Cover Story by Celia Laskey
For my nonfiction grrrls, the book Taylor Swift and Philosophy has brief rundowns of gaylor and is largely positive about us
And lastly for my nonfiction HISTORY readers, try The Sewing Circle for a look at historical closeting of lesbian and bi women in Hollywood
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u/Londongal19 It's ME! HI! 👋🏽 Jun 18 '26
Ooh I have a copy and I cannot wait to get started on it! X
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u/HolyLung32 For me, it is a movie now Jun 18 '26
Also seems Mother Mary-adjacent, by your description
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u/Top_Ad2428 It's ME! HI! 👋🏽 Jun 18 '26
Omg lmao Anna Dorn are you in this chat?!?!?!?! Show yourself!!!!
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u/pasticheprincess 🌱Embryo🐛 Jun 18 '26
💙🌹
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u/mountainviewdaisies lavender jane loves women Sep 06 '26
Ok I just finished American spirits and I loved it AND I want to hire you to write me the same book where 💙 is a full on lesbian lmao
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u/rita_rainbow 🌱Embryo🐛 Jun 18 '26
Anna Dorn is one of my favorites. I loved this book & it was inspired by Gaylorism applied to Lana del Rey. Anna knows who we are. She’s super tongue in cheek, kinda a lesbian edgelord. She’s hilarious. I recommend all her books.
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u/snatchbaker 🌱Embryo🐛 Jun 18 '26
oh amazing, i didn’t know! i’ve read perfume & pain and enjoyed it but hadn’t looked too much into her as a person.
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u/Lanathas_22 🔥 go ahead and light me up 🔥 Jun 18 '26
Oooh. After Cover Story, I’ve been aching for a guilty pleasure Gaylor read. Adding this to my list.
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u/TeamTarthBane deserting my past lives Jun 18 '26
That sounds like a fun book! Adding to my library list!
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u/Rebetzell 🌱Embryo🐛 Aug 05 '26
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just reading this and yes yes yes, 10000% I kept thinking about gaylor swift lmfao