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How Does Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Fit in with The Current Political Climate?
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How Does Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Fit in with The Current Political Climate?

By
Annie Galvin
/ 2 August 2018

Like an alchemist, Taylor Swift turns stray thoughts and abject emotions into global cultural touchstones—and into piles and piles of cold, hard cash. What do her fans get out of it?

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