Brielle Cayer (Swiftie) and Paolo Estrella (non-Swiftie) find a number of masterful gems among more forgettable tunes as they discuss their mixed reviews of the album.

By ANDREW MILNE Asst. Arts & Culture C0-Editor Published: March 21, 2013 Taylor Swift’s cornflower-blue, anime-sized eyes and Goldilocks-esque hair have been gracing dozens of magazines, awards shows and even internet memes with especial ferocity in the past few weeks. Unlike the typical tone of most of Swift’s publicity, however, recent stories seem almost exclusively negative. With all of...