{
  "id": 10857344,
  "title": "Taylor Swift's ‘Patient Zero’ mansion: How the $47 million concrete fortress in Beverly Hills became the star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/taylor-swifts-patient-zero-mansion-how-the-47-million-concrete",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:09:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/taylor-swifts-patient-zero-mansion-how-the-47-million-concrete-fortress-in-beverly-hills-became-the-star-1.500692960"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taylor Swift's latest music video, \"Patient Zero,\" features a $47 million concrete mansion in Beverly Hills as one of its key elements. The video, directed by Swift herself, premiered at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and tells a story of a toxic relationship. The mansion, built in the Brutalist architectural style, embodies the theme of a relationship that has \"gone cold and withered over time.\"\n\nMeasuring 18,344 square feet, the estate boasts five bedrooms and nine bathrooms, with an infinity-edge pool and a curved wall that adds to the eerie atmosphere. The design elements, including the retractable glass wall and circular motor court, provide a stark contrast to the characters within, reflecting the emotional turmoil of the narrative. The mansion, designed by the renowned firm ID Group, was sold in June 2026 for $46.95 million. Swift's choice of this architectural marvel as the setting for her video allows for a visual representation of the emotional journey depicted in the storyline, which draws inspiration from gothic ghost stories, true crime, and psychological thrillers.",
  "summary": "Every great gothic story needs a house with a personality problem. In Taylor Swift's new Patient Zero video, that house is a sprawling Brutalist estate in Beverly Hills, and it may be the most dramatic cast member of all. Swift, 36, premiered the video at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27. Directed by Swift, the plot is a tangled tale of a toxic ex, with Dakota Johnson and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "PsyPost",
        "title": "Taylor Swift fans lower climate concerns to justify star’s carbon footprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/taylor-swift-fans-lower-climate-concerns-to-justify-stars-carbon",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:00:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}