Though she and Swift are worlds and decades apart, I can imagine the way Bow’s life story might have appealed to the star. Her arc wasn’t that different from that of many women in the media ...

In a new interview with People, Nicole Sisneros and Brittany Grace Bell — the granddaughters of Bow’s son Rex Bell Jr. — shared that they felt “chills” after listening to Swift’s song ...

Bow's great-granddaughters tell PEOPLE exclusively the song 'poetically draws parallels between Clara Bow and Taylor' Eugene Robert Richee/Hulton Archive/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Clara Bow ...

First, there's Bow herself, the 1920s movie star who broke the Hollywood mold with her unrivaled confidence and candor both on and off screen. This is followed in the second verse by "You look ...

When it was announced, in early February, that one of the songs on Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department would be called “Clara Bow,” entertainment writers and Swift fans sprang to ...

Here's a look at who Clara Bow is and why the pop sensation may have referenced her. Taylor Swift's latest album has been out for less than a day - but fans and critics alike are already deep into ...

As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy. At her ranch in rural Nevada, we oversee a collection of her personal artifacts, including her clothing and a ...

While Optimus Prime and Megatron’s early years have been explored in animated series and comic books, Transformers One offers a fresh take on their shared origin story. According to longtime ...

that’s profound.” The author and historian, who wrote the Clara Bow biography Runnin’ Wild in 2000, jumped on a midnight call to discuss his thoughts on the song as well as the parallels ...

One of the most beloved songs from Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department is the final track “Clara Bow”. But some folks aren’t truly aware of the Hollywood star who beholds the name ...

That was what happened to Clara Bow (1905–1965), a groundbreaking actor who electrified the silver screen a century ago — and who now lends her name to a song on Taylor Swift’s new album The ...