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Post by raliverpool on Nov 25, 2017 16:27:23 GMT 1
The Guardian view on Taylor Swift: an envoy for Trumpâs values?Editorialwww.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/24/the-guardian-view-on-taylor-swift-an-envoy-for-trumps-values"In the year since Donald Trump was elected, the entertainment world has been largely united in its disdain for his presidency. But a notable voice has been missing from the chorus: that of Taylor Swift, the worldâs biggest pop star. Her silence is striking, highlighting the parallels between the singer and the president: their adept use of social media to foster a diehard support base; their solipsism; their laser focus on the bottom line; their support among the âalt-rightâ. Swiftâs songs echo Mr Trumpâs obsession with petty score-settling in their repeated references to her celebrity feuds, or report in painstaking detail on her failed romantic relationships (often, there is crossover). The message is quintessentially Trumpian: everyone is out to get me â but I win anyway. Seeded with clues to the identities of her famous associates, her lyrics reel in and solidify a hardcore fanbase â usually young, female followers known as âSwiftiesâ â who passionately defend her honour on social media by attacking her detractors." etc -------------------------------------------------------- Good to see a British newspaper nail her, which may help explains why the Daily Mail gave her latest album a 5 star review.
Still, imagine thinking itâs wrong to try and save a failing democracy from fascist uprising because a pop star convincing their fans to vote is where we draw the line at manipulating the masses.
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