Why did Taylor Swift skip the VMAs?

Taylor Swift got called to jury duty, just like the rest of us. — (Image credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Nobody exactly enjoys jury duty, but fulfilling one's civic duty is certainly a little better when you're doing it with Taylor Swift:

The formerly Nashville-based singer reported to the local courthouse Monday morning after conspicuously missing Sunday night's VMAs — although her early morning roll call in Tennessee likely played a major part in her absence.

The photos aren't even illegal since they were taken while the jurors were waiting in the jury assembly room. Selfie away, everyone! Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.