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Swifties comment on the star’s environmental impact

Swifties comment on the star’s environmental impact

Fans walk a thoughtful line between support and criticism
Lara Lashus, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 22, 2024

Scrutiny over pop star Taylor Swift’s private jet use and associated carbon emissions has been increasing this past year alongside her fame, attracting attention to her global image and impact. Her celebrity...

Cassidy Maclean, sophomore, attended Swift's show in Houston.

Sidewalk Symposium: A not so Cruel Summer

Students share the impact Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made on their summer.
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter August 31, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made its monumental debut in March 2023. The landmark performance commemorating each of Swift’s 10 albums or “eras” amassed a historic audience that took pop culture by...

A snapshot of one of many of Swift’s outfits at her concert.

The Eras Tour was worth the wait

Swifties are not disappointed with Swift’s return to the stage
Abby Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter April 13, 2023

After a five-year hiatus, Taylor Swift is back on tour, and her fans are responding accordingly. Social media is currently teeming with content about the Eras Tour, and Swifties are sharing everything...

Trinity parasocial relationships

Trinity parasocial relationships

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2023

Don’t know what a parasocial relationship is? Search “Taylor Swift Eras Tour” on Twitter, and you’ll get thousands of examples. Fans calling her “mother” or “lover,” writing directly to...

Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Album Listening: The Key to a More Tolerant Society
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

With the release of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” it is clear that Swift’s fans have exemplified the remnants of what I call the “album generation” — a time when music listeners didn’t have...

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