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‘...Ready for it?’: How Taylor is changing modern society

By Dr Hao Xu Published on February 8, 2024 Taylor Swift is not only a music icon, but a cultural and economic phenomenon of the 21st century. She’s in the middle of the highest-grossing music tour in history; she’s won 14 Grammy Awards; she holds the record for the most albums to debut at number one consecutively (beating Elvis Presley) and has the record for the most number one albums by a woman in history.

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‘Anti-hero’: A philosophical take on Taylor’s existential authenticity

By Dr Marc Cheong Published on February 8, 2024 Taylor Swift is often praised as an authentic artist because she’s open about her personal life and experiences – both in her music and on social media. Her authenticity has helped her build a strong connection with her fans, and it’s one of the reasons why she’s one of the most successful artists in the world. Maybe the most successful artist of the 21st century.

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‘Blank Space’: What if AI wrote the songs instead of Taylor?

By Xanthe Lowe-Brown Published on February 8, 2024 Isn’t it a great feeling when you hear your favourite singer perfectly describe an experience that you have gone through? Taylor Swift famously writes (or co-writes) all her own songs. Her sold-out Eras world tour tracks the lyrical journey of her career so far across ten albums. And those 44 songs give us an insight into her experiences – whether it’s about self doubt, love, heartbreak, friendship, feuds or insomnia.

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‘Dear John’: Taylor’s responsibility to her Swifties

By Dr Jennifer Beckett Published on February 8, 2024 If you’re on Instagram, head to Taylor Swift’s account. This record-breaking artist – admittedly one of the most influential of our time – has in excess of 280 million followers. You may have also noticed that Taylor used her record-breaking Grammy win to announce the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. And it’s fair to say, those 280 million followers lost their collective minds.

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‘Fearless’: How Taylor Swift is owning her narrative

By Dr Eloise Faichney Published on February 8, 2024 Taylor Swift is renowned for her autobiographical songwriting style. Her lyrics feature her friends, lovers, enemies, frenemies and partners. And her fans love her for the personal stories of heartbreak, joy and revenge she includes in each and every song. WATCH: Taylor Swift is renowned for her autobiographical songwriting style, like ‘Fearless’. Video: YouTubeShe is one of many celebrities telling their stories in their own words – it’s powerful because, at our core, human beings are interested in other human beings.

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