ICYMI: Taylor Swift [1] recently released her star-studded music video for "You Need to Calm Down," [2] and despite the song title's simple request, the internet, of course, was nowhere near calm. But that excitement has been pretty short-lived for a few Twitter users who are now accusing Swift of copying Beyoncé's music video for "Party." [3]
The "You Need to Calm Down" video is somewhat of a colorful homage to the LGBTQ+ community [4], and it's filled with hidden Easter eggs [5] and a bunch of celebrity cameos [6]. Since its release, a handful of fans have taken to social media with side-by-side photos implying that Swift ripped off a lot of the imagery seen in Queen Bey's 2011 video, specifically scenes during a pool party and at a trailer park. We're willing to bet that it's just a coincidence, but you can watch both videos ahead to judge for yourself.
