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[–] 4grams@awful.systems 24 points 9 months ago (6 children)

I avoid pop culture wherever possible so I am almost entirely ignorant of Swift’s musical catalog. That said, the attention the republicans have been giving her lately has me interested enough to start listening to her music to see what the big deal is. I have found quite a few songs I enjoy and Apple Music has been suggesting more and more of her stuff that I find myself not skipping.

So, the GOP war on Swift has added at least one more person to her fanbase 🤣

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's not my kind of music, but someone the WGA and SAG/AFTRA gave their blessings to show her concert movie during their strike because she said, "okay, I'll give you whatever you're asking for" is okay in my book.

Plus getting her fans to register to vote is just a good act.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I didn’t think it was but as I’ve started listening, I’m finding a lot that I actually enjoy. It started with “You Need to Calm Down”, my wife was playing it in the car and I dug the music (has a good beat, is interesting vocally, etc.). Then I listened to the lyrics and was a bit taken aback because of her apolitical reputation.

She’s got much more of an edge than I expected so Ive got a lot to explore :).

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