Columnist Bianca Mirica continues her Fandom series by spotlighting one of the most notoriously loyal fandoms worldwide: the Swifties. To Mirica, a loyal Swiftie herself, Taylor Swift is more to her fans than just an artist — she’s a symbol for reclaiming girlhood.
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OPINION: A Swiftie’s “Picture To Burn”
Taylor Swift is many things to many people, but no one can deny her influence; her armies of die-hards seem ready to follow her to the ends of the earth. With great power should come responsibility, but to Nicole Teh SC ‘27, for whom Swift’s music will always conjure good memories, her actions seem more and more to represent something else.
OPINION: What my messy breakup with social media taught me
Years of climbing and challenging to be a king of the cultural milieu has taught Parker DeVore PZ ’27 one thing, the view from the top isn’t as sweet as it seems. Our rapid culture of consumption is stranding us without cultural landmarks, and we can afford to sit and process the media we find, and not get caught up in the everlasting trek for superlatives
OPINION: So tired of Taylor
Frances Smith PZ ’26 and Aaron Matsuoka PZ ’26 are at their breaking point of all things Taylor Swift.
Shiny things but no paper rings; Taylor Swift wins Super Bowl and devastates Bay Area students
Does seeing Taylor Swift on ESPN make you angry? Are you fed-up with hearing women’s opinions on something they know nothing about but you are definitely an expert on? Mad that people only rooted for the Chiefs to see a pop-culture icon stand next to your favorite Sports Trophy? Well, then this article is not for you!
Your favorite ex-Sports Desk writers are back to give you the low down on America’s newly crowned royalty, both of whom just added new jewels to their collection.
OPINION: Beyond Taylor’s jets: How Claremont students can pave the way for climate justice
David De Souza PO ’24 believes that Claremont students have a unique responsibility in the fight for climate justice.
She made that b**** famous: Taylor Swift puts Travis Kelce on the map
We’re sorry but the old Travis Kelce can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Because his reputation has forever been shaped by America’s pop princess, Ms. Taylor Swift herself. And we’re ready for it.
Abbie on Aux: The cathartic art of visual albums
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini recently released a short film to accompany her new EP, lending itself to a growing list of impactful visual albums in recent years. The visual components of albums elevate their artistry, argues music columnist Abbie Bobeck SC ’26.
‘Midnights’ release party with Without A Box Improv
On Oct. 21, the audience was full of laughter, joy and, most importantly, Taylor Swift at the Without A Box improv troupe performance
OPINION: Humanize, don’t idolize celebrities
There’s nothing wrong with being a fan. But, when adoration turns into idolization, conception of celebrities becomes unhealthy, writes Shay Suresh CMC ’24.