A Politics That Requires Taylor Swift Is Not Healthy or Durable
The singer made news with the first real political statement of her career. It was overdue—and oddly depressing.
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What to Do When Nazis Are Obsessed With Your Field
How medieval historians can counter white supremacy.
White Supremacy and Taylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ Video
How the pop icon has embraced Hollywood's long, rich tradition of nostalgia for black subjugation.
Your Imaginary Relationship With a Celebrity
In a highly connected era where fans can easily and directly interact with famous people online, long-standing parasocial relationships have intensified and become increasingly complex to navigate.
Writing About Writing About Taylor Swift’s Writing
Everyone's writing about Taylor Swift writing for the Wall Street Journal.
Swedish Pop Mafia
How a culturally conservative effort in the 1940s backfired to create the greatest engine of pop music in the world.