Why Taylor Swift Finally Let Her Guard Down and Became ‘More Vulnerable’ in Front of the World (Exclusive)

On December 9, in a private screening room in downtown Manhattan, Us Weekly was among a small group of select journalists gathered to see the first two installments of Taylor Swift’s new six-episode Disney+ docuseries, The End of an Era. Before it began, Swift — dressed in a dark top, pleated miniskirt and maroon tights with her long hair swept to the side — spoke to the crowd, which included her dancers, family members — mom Andrea, brother Austin…