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Unofficial Taylor Swift crochet : 20+ projects inspired by the music and style icon
\"Calling all Swifties! With Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet, channel your passion for the pop icon with more than 20 Swift-inspired projects from top crochet designers\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Why Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ feels different for fans
Taylor Swift fans spent hours lined up for Spotify’s immersive “Life of a Showgirl” exhibit in New York. The multi-room experience featured Eras Tour throwbacks and hidden lyrics from Swift’s new album, which released on Oct. 3.
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Examining blank spaces and the Taylor Swift phenomenon : an investigation of contingent identities
\"This book examines Taylor Swift's art, her public image, and Swiftie fan communities\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Taylor Swift superfans celebrate album release
Taylor Swift fans spent hours lined up for Spotify’s immersive “Life of a Showgirl” exhibit in New York. Here’s a look inside.
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Taylor Swift style : fashion through the eras
\"Dazzling. Incomparable. Unforgettable. The definitive book of Taylor Swift's fashion evolution. This gorgeous hardcover edition has gilded gold edges, foiled cover accents and colored endpapers. For Taylor Swift, fashion and music go hand-in-hand-each playing a powerful role in shaping the narrative of this generation's most prolific storyteller. Red lipstick isn't just a makeup choice-it's the emblem of an era. A mini skirt isn't simply part of a cute outfit-it's a suit of armor. From cowboy boots to teetering heels, fairytale dresses to bleach-tinged tresses, and the many memorable moments in between, Taylor Swift Style tells the fashion story behind every single Taylor Swift album, tracing Swift's musical evolution along with her ever-changing personal style. From red carpet looks, to streetwear, to tour costumes, Sarah Chapelle of the successful Instagram and blog Taylor Swift Style, has spent more than a decade documenting Swift's fashion choices and the intention behind each ensemble. Her deep dives into songs, lyrics, and behind-the-scenes insights paint a portrait of a megastar who knows exactly what she is doing. Taylor Swift Style seeks to explain the 'why' behind Swift's outfits-the Easter Eggs and deeper meanings behind every hemline and haircut-that speak to the emotional context of each musical moment. With over two hundred photos dating from Swift's earliest days as a country singer in Nashville, up through the present as a renowned pop icon, paired with insightful commentary, Taylor Swift Style is a one-of-a-kind keepsake and a must-have for Swifties\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Invisible strings : 113 poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift
\"An anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, from a powerhouse group of contemporary poets, including Kate Baer, Maggie Smith, and Joy Harjo\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Unpacking Affect in Taylor Swift's Feminism
While affective feminism and Taylor Swift's feminist engagement have been explored in various contexts, there remains a gap in scholarly research examining how Swift transitions affect into explicit feminist practice. This paper aims to investigate how Swift utilizes a range of emotions, from negative to positive, to express her feminist sentiments, while also examining the limitations of these expressions and possible complementary strategies from her fanbase. The first section of the paper employs a theoretical framework based on affective feminism by incorporating Chadwick's (2021) concept of \"discomfort\" as a valuable epistemological tool in feminist practice to contextualize Swift's political emergence in 2018. Building on Malatino's (2021) critique of feminist coalitions and Doan's (2001, 2021) discussions on intersectional challenges faced by transgender communities, intersectionality is applied as a framework to assess the inclusivity of Swift's feminist stance. This intersectional approach also examines the potential for Swift's fandom to evolve into a more transformative activist force. The methodology includes textual analysis of Swift's social media posts, lyrics from selected songs, and her statement accompanying the petition for The Equality Act in 2019. Additionally, media analysis of the documentary Miss Americana and other media coverage of Swift's feminist activities provides a broader context. The paper argues that: 1) Swift's engagement with discomfort has driven her toward self-education in feminism and activism thus facilitating her shift from an apolitical figure to a vocal feminist advocate; 2) Her use of \"we\" and \"all\" narratives may inadvertently homogenize marginalized groups and render transgender people more invisible; and 3) To advance more inclusive and transformative feminist activism, collaboration between Swift, her team, and her fanbase is recommended to further develop Swift's fandom activism as a civic and political force. Future research may consider exploring other artist-activists and diverse fan responses and employing quantitative methodologies to enhance understanding of the interaction between fandom and celebrity activism.
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