Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift has dominated the music industry for over a decade, and has gained, lost, and and grown with fans along the way.

Her transformation from a country singer to a pop icon opened the door to a flood of critics, and Kanye West's infamous lyric referencing Swift strengthened the foundation for what we now refer to as "cancel culture".

In her new documentary Miss Americana, Taylor Swift narrates her own story, for once. She talks about the affect that so-called cancel culture actually has on a person, and delves into her personal experiences with mental illness, specifically eating disorders. The documentary shows a side of Swift that we don't necessarily see otherwise, discussing her mother Andrea's battle with cancer, as well as giving more of an inside look into her very private relationship with Joe Alwyn.

Being as successful as she is, many aspects of Taylor's life get glossed over and romanticized, but the documentary strips her fame down to its core, analyzing the good and the bad. Swift exposes the challenges she faces as a female in the music industry, specifically the process she went through just so she could finally voice her political views publicly.

Her experiences with sexual assault, home invasions, and feelings of isolation are all explored, and the goal of the documentary seems to truly be to allow the audience to understand that Swift is human like the rest of us- just with millions of people watching her every move.

Personally, I am a longtime fan of hers, but I still walked away from this documentary with a much greater respect for someone who I have already revered for many years of my life. In crafting the documentary, Swift could have chosen to feed into the romanticized portrayal of fame and offer her audience a fake, but believable, glimpse of the glamour that comes with success, but she chose instead to invite viewers into her home, her private life, and her mind- even the parts that aren't shiny and golden.

The documentary can be found on Netflix and in select theaters as outlined across her social media, and if you have an hour and 25 minutes to spare, it is worth the watch.