Everyone knows that the most exclusive and OTT party of the summer is Taylor Swift's annual 4th of July famous people clusterfuck extravaganza. It's like a real-life version of a party Blair would throw on Gossip Girl, and this year Taylor even invited Blake Lively to make it that much more authentic.
When the 2016 party pics hit the web, I noticed significant changes between Taylor's 2015 and 2016 parties.
The world is basically a different place now.
The interesting thing about the 2015 party vs. the 2016 party is that there are a bunch of photos from 2015 that were deleted in The Great Taylor Swift Social Media Purge of 2016.
NOW, LET'S COMPARE.
We'll start basic: 2015's party was all about moody Polaroid pictures.
Most of the pictures that *hit the web* from 2015's party were v. Urban Outfitters–esque pictures of Polaroids.
2016's party, on the other hand, appeared to have a more polished, controlled vibe. Most of the pics went online at around the same time, almost as if Taylor had her own personal embargo on when the photos could be posted. Most of the pictures were also professional.
Don't freak out, though. It should be noted that there WERE actual Polaroids taken at the 2016 party.
Now, on to activities.
In 2015, party activities included a group cake-decorating moment.
Like, it literally took seven people to decorate the damn cake.
2015's party also had mad tiny flags...
...and plenty of Pinterest-inspired photo shoots.
2016's party was more about charades...
...and again, posing with miniature flags.
Now, let's get juicy.
Everyone knows attendance of Taylor's 4th of July party fluctuates. The Haim sisters and Gigi Hadid are constants, but last year saw a few strangers at the event.
I'm talking about the Jonas brothers.
Both Nick and Joe were at Taylor's party in 2015. Nick was obviously a tag-along to his brother Joe.
Why? Because Joe Jonas was with his then-girlfriend, Gigi Hadid.
The two have since broken up. This year, Gigi is dating Zayn. Things change...people move on.
And so are we...
To the most obvious change. Who am I talking about?
CALVIN HARRIS. This infamous photo of Taylor and Calvin was taken at 2015's party.
This picture of the group, which also features Calvin, has been deleted as well.
Which leads us to the BIGGEST 2016 change ---> This weird-ass pic of Tom Hiddleston.
WHAT IS THIS EVEN?!
