Taylor Swift’s 2024 album 'The Tortured Poets Department' includes a track called 'Clara Bow.' It's a reference to the famous silent film actress who took the Hollywood Golden Age by storm. In fact, Bow was the original "it girl."
An icon of sexual freedom for women during the era, Bow's phenomenal success brought with it intense media scrutiny, much like that endured by Swift today. So, who exactly was Clara Bow, and what made her so unique?
Click through and find out why Taylor Swift is singing about Clara Bow.