Karma (feat. Ice Spice) Easter Eggs — Taylor Swift
The Karma (feat. Ice Spice) music video by Taylor Swift (midnights era) contains 6 hidden easter eggs. Each is timestamped and decoded with a trivia quiz, explanation, and sourced references on Clownalia.
A colorful, playful video celebrating karmic justice with Ice Spice, filled with callbacks to Taylor's career and cat cameos. Clownalia has documented 6 hidden easter eggs in this music video, each presented with an interactive spotlight, trivia quiz, and full explanation with sources.
All Easter Eggs in Karma (feat. Ice Spice) by Taylor Swift
Easter Egg #1: Look at the painting on the wall in the opening scene.
What to look for: Look at the painting on the wall in the opening scene.
Timestamp: 0:02
Quiz question: Which previous music video features a similar painting, potentially alluding to Taylor's changing home life?
Answer: Cardigan
Explanation: Within the first 10 seconds, there is a painting of a house with an "eerie vibe" that looks nearly identical to the "House on the Coast" painting from the "Cardigan" video.
Fun fact: Fans theorize the shift from the cozy "Cardigan" vibe to this "haunted" version represents how her home life changed following her breakup with Joe Alwyn.
Easter Egg #2: Look at the Roman numerals engraved on the pedestal Taylor is sitting on.
What to look for: Look at the Roman numerals engraved on the pedestal Taylor is sitting on.
Timestamp: 0:16
Quiz question: Which album does the Roman numeral "MCMLXXXIX" translate to?
Answer: 1989
Explanation: The pedestal features the numerals MCMLXXXIX, which translate to 1989. Additionally, Taylor is dressed as Nemesis, the Greek goddess of retribution, which fans believe represents her "revenge" through her re-recordings.
Fun fact: In the background of this scene, you can also spot the Empire State Building, a major visual motif from the original 1989 era and her move to New York.
Easter Egg #3: Watch as Taylor blows a kiss of purple dust toward the three Grim Reapers.
What to look for: Watch as Taylor blows a kiss of purple dust toward the three Grim Reapers.
Timestamp: 0:38
Quiz question: The purple dust is a nod to which album, which featured a song about one of her most famous public feuds?
Answer: Speak Now
Explanation: Taylor blows a kiss of magical purple dust at the Reapers. Purple is the signature color of Speak Now, the album she released following the 2009 VMAs incident. The album also features the song "Innocent," widely believed to be about that feud.
Fun fact: Many fans believe the three Reapers specifically represent Kanye West, Scooter Braun, and Scott Borchetta—three figures who famously "disrupted" her career or ownership of her music.
- Her Campus
Easter Egg #4: Watch for Taylor's cat appearing in the video
What to look for: Watch for Taylor's cat appearing in the video
Timestamp: 1:00
Quiz question: Which of Taylor's real cat makes an appearance in this scene?
Answer: Olivia Benson
Explanation: Taylor is seen lying on a giant, sleeping, fluffy white cat that represents Olivia (a Scottish Fold).
Easter Egg #5: Count the number of lightbulbs Taylor appears in during this sequence.
What to look for: Count the number of lightbulbs Taylor appears in during this sequence.
Timestamp: 2:08
Quiz question: The shift from three lightbulbs to five lightbulbs likely signaled the transition between which two re-recorded albums?
Answer: Speak Now & 1989
Explanation: Taylor first appears inside three lightbulbs, representing her third album, Speak Now. Shortly after, five lightbulbs appear, representing her fifth album, 1989. This visual progression correctly predicted the order of her 2023 re-record releases.
Fun fact: This isn't the only "5" hint in the video; many fans noticed that the 1989 era is often associated with light and "shining," making the lightbulb metaphor even more fitting for that specific announcement.
Easter Egg #6: Look closely at the colors on Taylor's thumb nails as she holds the coffee cup.
What to look for: Look closely at the colors on Taylor's thumb nails as she holds the coffee cup.
Timestamp: 2:55
Quiz question: Taylor’s left thumb is painted blue (1989) and her right thumb is painted black. Which album does the black nail represent?
Answer: Speak Now
Explanation: In the final scene, Taylor’s left thumb is painted light blue, representing 1989, and her right thumb is painted black, representing Reputation. Fans noted the blue thumb was near the number 8 on the clock and the black thumb near the 2, correctly predicting the release months or order for these re-records.
Fun fact: The latte art at the very end shows a clock striking midnight, which Her Campus suggests signals the official end of the Midnights era as she moves into the next re-recording cycle.
How does Karma (feat. Ice Spice) connect to other Taylor Swift eras?
Fans have found connections between Karma (feat. Ice Spice) and other Taylor Swift eras through visual callbacks, lyrical references, and symbolic imagery. Explore all the hidden details on Clownalia.
