Taylor Swift news diary: Pennsylvania officials approve resolution to declare 2023 as 'Taylor Swift Era'

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Explore the dynamic career of Taylor Swift, her public appearances, and the buzz in the entertainment world as we give you a brief rundown of the events in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving musician.

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Taylor Lautner stoked about rekindling friendship with Taylor Swift 

Swift's former boyfriend, 'Twilight' alum Taylor Lautner, recently said that rekindling his friendship with the pop star 14 years after they broke up was "one of the greater things to happen" in his life. 

"I think when you respect somebody for who they are in their soul, it allows you to move on, forgive, and continue that love in a different way. And thankfully we had that," Lautner explained. 

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Taylor Swift flaunts her Travis Kelce bracelet

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Swift was reportedly seen wearing a $21 friendship bracelet with her boyfriend Travis Kelce's nickname, Trav, emblazoned on the accessory during a visit to the Miracle on Main Street Christmas bar in Kansas City. 

The bracelet is reportedly from the Missouri-based brand Erimish and features red colored beads spelling out the nickname of the Chiefs tight end. 

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Taylor Swift shares photos from her star-studded birthday bash 

Swift took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her star-studded 34th birthday celebration in New York City on Wednesday, December 13. 

"Can’t believe this year… actually… happened? Thank you for all your beautiful birthday wishes yesterday," the pop star wrote alongside glimpses from the party showing her posing with the likes of Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter,  Zoe Kravitz, HAIM, Antoni Porowski, Jack Antonoff and more.

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Taylor Swift receives 'Birthday Girl of the Year' cake as she turns 34 

One of the photos from Swift's star-studded 34th birthday bash showed her receiving a birthday cake with an adorable message that referred to her as 'Birthday Girl of the Year.'

In the picture, Kravitz could be seen handing out the milk bar cake to Swift. The cake was reportedly taken from Christina Tosi's popular bakery chain known for its inventive desserts. 

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Pennsylvania officials declare 2023 as 'Taylor Swift Era' 

To mark Swift creating history with her string of achievements this year, lawmakers of her home state, Pennsylvania, approved a resolution to recognize 2023 as the 'Taylor Swift Era.'

The resolution, which passed 103-100, noted that Swift has "transcended the role of pop star" and said that she "shines as a role model of courage, self-acceptance and self-determination, persisting in the face of personal and professional obstacles and challenges."

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