Overview

• The 'Life of a Showgirl/Opalite' silver necklace no longer appears for sale on Swift’s official merch site, with no explanation given for its removal.
• Viral TikTok posts argued the lightning-bolt links resembled the Nazi SS insignia and noted counts that some interpreted as referencing the '88' code.
• The Anti-Defamation League identifies SS runes as Nazi-era symbols and says '88' is commonly used by white supremacists as shorthand for 'Heil Hitler'.
• Swift’s defenders countered that lightning is a recurring artistic motif in her work; actress Ruby Rose publicly dismissed the accusations on Threads.
• The merch flap follows ongoing criticism of lyrics in 'Opalite' that some listeners view as racially insensitive toward Kayla Nicole, which Swift has not addressed.