Like the mythical Sphinx, Taylor Swift has a penchant for elaborate riddles and Instagram posts. And the Internet is convinced that her latest Instagram post, a simple selfie, is actually filled with clues. To be Swiffy, it seems, requires a near-forensic eye for detail.

The selfie in question: a very gorgeous photo of Swift with the caption "Not a lot going on at the moment." It's a familiar reference to our collective boredom with isolation.

According to the Internet, it is wrong! First, the caption alone references Taylor's "22" music video. See:

Additionally, several fan accounts point out that Swift posted this selfie at 5:08 p.m. EST; the 5 and 8 not only add up to 13, Swift's lucky number, but also represent the date, May 8. Hence, Swift and her team are confident that some big news will be announced a week from now, on Friday.

What will drop? Some fans have concluded that it is a music video for "Cruel Summer," given that the song is 2 minutes and 58 seconds long.

Do these numbers add up to something, or is it just a coincidence? I am very tired and if I met the Sphinx, it would definitely eat me up.

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