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Taylor Swift

How Taylor Swift can save democracy

John Fea   |  September 13, 2024

OK, Taylor endorsed Kamala. That’s a start. But if Swift really wants to make a difference she can act on her endorsement. Why not use her great wealth to create a pro-Harris super Pac in her home state of Pennsylvania? […]

Taylor Swift, the “childless cat lady,” endorses Kamala Harris

John Fea   |  September 11, 2024

Taylor has mobilized the Swifties. The election is over. 🙂 Trump has already responded.

That’s entertainment!

Jon D. Schaff   |  May 22, 2024

We’d be much better off if our politicians stuck to politics and the entertainers to entertainment.

Ross Douthat on why conservatives are hostile to Taylor Swift

John Fea   |  January 31, 2024

As I wrote last week, “we now live in a world where a narcissistic sociopath wants to be president again and only a global pop superstar can stop him.” Can Taylor Swift influence the 2024 election? It appears that some […]

We now live in a world where a narcissistic sociopath wants to be president again and only a global pop superstar can stop him!

John Fea   |  January 24, 2024

Donald Trump looks like he will be the GOP nominee for president again and only Taylor Swift can stop him from winning in November. OK–that’s a bit dramatic, but we should not underestimate Swift’s potential political power. A recent piece […]

Yes, universities should offer courses on Taylor Swift

John Fea   |  January 2, 2024

Should Harvard offer courses on Taylor Swift? Of course it should. Everyone is talking about a course at Harvard titled “Taylor Swift and Her World.” Here is some context from Stephanie Burt, the English professor who will be teaching the […]

Taylor Swift and Kelce too

Marvin Olasky   |  December 12, 2023

Americans dream of an alternative to Biden or Trump. Oprah Winfrey said no. “Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said no. The Swift/Kelce era beckons.

The Senate loves Taylor Swift

John Fea   |  January 24, 2023

During today’s the bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Ticketmaster, several United Senate senators quoted Taylor Swift lyrics: Watch:

Is it “Mary’s dress sways” or “Mary’s dress waves”?

John Fea   |  November 15, 2022

A lot of Springsteen news here, including the Boss responding to rumors that he will be part of the Taylor Swift tour. Watch:

Why pop music fans are willing to pay big bucks for a ticket to NYU’s graduation ceremony

John Fea   |  April 15, 2022

Taylor Swift is the commencement speaker. Here is Insider: Taylor Swift fans are apparently begging for access to New York University’s 2022 graduation ceremony by offering students money online. The Grammy-winning singer is set to receive an honorary doctorate of […]

Song of the day

John Fea   |  January 5, 2022

Hat tip: Caroline Fea