Max's Kansas City Shirt: Not About Taylor Swift or NFL
The Max's Kansas City shirt, worn by Charli XCX and Tucker Pillsbury, has sparked speculation about its meaning. Let's set the record straight.
The iconic shirt is named after a historic New York City nightclub, not Taylor Swift's fiancé Travis Kelce or the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a popular spot for musicians and artists from 1965 to 1981.
Charli XCX, who wore the shirt during a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live, clarified that it was borrowed from Tucker Pillsbury, the artist known as Role Model. Pillsbury had previously worn it during a promo with Amy Poehler and Bowen Yang. Charli shut down any speculation that her 2024 song 'Sympathy with a Knife' was about Taylor Swift, despite fans' assumptions.
Role Model's album 'Kansas Anymore', released in 2023, references his personal growth and experiences in Kansas, not a reference to the state's NFL team or Swift's fiancé. Taylor Swift's song 'Actually Romantic', meanwhile, explores the realization of a one-sided, adversarial relationship.
The Max's Kansas City shirt, Charli XCX's song, and Role Model's album have all been misinterpreted by fans. The shirt is a nod to a historic nightclub, Charli's song is not about Taylor Swift, and Role Model's album reflects personal growth, not football or Swift's fiancé.
