Tag: Opinion
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‘I Can Do It with a Broken Heart’ and the complexities of human emotions
“‘Cause I’m a real tough kid, I can handle my shit.” With this piercing line, Taylor Swift delves into the complexities of human emotions in “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” from the album The Tortured Poets Department. This song is not just a declaration of strength, but a visceral exploration of navigating…
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Alanis Morissette Walked So Taylor Swift Could Run: Why Feminine Rage Fuels So Many of Their Hits
Taylor Swift and Alanis Morissette have a strong, undeniable link artistically. Both artists are giving women permission to express something that they’re often denied: feminine rage. Let’s start with Morissette. The cultural impact of the Canadian songstress’s 1995 album Jagged Little Pill cannot be overstated. The entire album is pure gold and has sold over…
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Taylor Swift’s Bestie Abigail Is Pregnant: A History of Their Friendship and Why She Is So Iconic to Swifties
Taylor Swift’s inner circle is about to expand with a tiny addition. Taylor’s best friend, Abigail Anderson Berard (née Anderson), announced Wednesday night on Instagram that she and her husband, Charles Berard, are expecting the couple’s first child. Yes, Taylor’s going to be an auntie! For her caption, Abigail borrowed a lyric from Taylor’s “But…
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I don’t listen to Taylor Swift—but I’m a Swiftie. Here’s why.
“Because you’re a paycheck player. You play with your head, not your heart,” says Jerry Mcguire to Rod Tillwell when he expresses dissatisfaction with his “lowball” offer. I couldn’t tell you the plot of Jerry McGuire as I was passively watching it while folding my laundry. But this exchange stayed in my head for weeks.…
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Glitter & Rigor: Inside Taylor Swift’s Academic Era
Last July, I purchased a copy of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). This was nothing new. I’ve bought every Taylor Swift album on its release day since Debut. This time, I hit play, pulled out a notebook, and began making notes of feminist thinkers and writing studies scholars who might help me explain the impact of…
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Dads, Brads, & Chads: Why are NFL fans so mad at Taylor Swift?
Late last year, Time Magazine named Taylor Swift the “Person of the Year” because duh. Any single person who, as a private citizen, can substantially move entire economies should be named the Person of the Year. But one quote from the article stood out above all else, and it was in reference to the absolute…
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