Good news for Swifties! Opportunities to study Taylor Swift at school have expanded!
New reports suggest the pop star is poised to make an academic impact in 2024 as both Harvard and the University of Florida announced upcoming courses dedicated to studying him in Cambridge and Gainesville, respectively.
The highly sought-after schools are the latest in a string of institutions delving into pop culture exams, focusing on the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer.
Prestigious Institution Announces New Taylor Swift Course
Harvard’s offering, titled “Taylor Swift and Her World,” will be led by poet and critic Stephanie Burt. The professor’s course will explore the intersection of Swift’s work with the literary canon, with the curriculum also involving readings from William Wordsworth to Willa Cather.
Speaking about the upcoming class, Burt stated during an interview, “We’re lucky enough to live in a time where one of our main artists is also one of the most famous people on the planet. Why don’t you have a course on that?”
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Meanwhile, at the University of Florida, Melina Jimenez will teach “Musical storytelling with Taylor Swift and other iconic female artists.” This Florida course will delve into Swift’s discography, explore her enduring songwriting, and examine other iconic musical powerhouses such as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and Dolly Parton.
As mentioned, this academic institution is not a pioneer in dissecting the lyrics and cultural influence of the “Lovers” hitmaker. Others include Ghent University in Belgium, Berklee College of Music, University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, New York University, University of California at Berkeley, Arizona State University and Stanford University.
follow EWthe reason for the recent course study is not hard to see as the Grammy Award winner is one of the most influential contemporary musicians, whose impact has extended beyond chart-topping songs and albums.
This year alone, Swift has set box office records, impacted multiple economies through her ongoing Eras Tour, and even drawn new fans to the National Football League. He also got the Swifties excited when news of him jumping into the billionaire club made headlines after his tour brought his net worth to $1.1 billion.
One Swifty responded via X, writing, “Me: Billionaires shouldn’t exist. *TAYLOR SWIFT IS OFFICIALLY A BILLIONAIRE *Me too,” above a meme that read, “I said, ‘That’s my baby and I’m so proud.’”
Another Swifty exclaimed, “YES! My favorite artist Taylor Swift is now a BILLIONAIRE. I was inspired to work harder.”
Taylor Swift’s Impact on the US Economy
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Back in July, Swift was recognized in the US central bank’s “Beige Book,” an eight-times-a-year summary detailing economic conditions in various regions of the country.
In the page, Philadelphia Federal Reserve officials emphasized the significant boost to the local tourism sector as a result of the “Valentine’s Day” cast concert. They show:
“Despite the slow recovery in tourism in the region overall, one contact emphasized that May was the strongest month for hotel revenue in Philadelphia since the start of the pandemic, largely due to an influx of guests for a Taylor Swift concert in the city.”
Earlier reports, citing officials, indicated that Swift’s Eras Tour had significantly boosted the local economy in Cincinnati. Additionally, data from research company QuestionPro suggests that the “All Too Well” artist’s tour could generate approximately $4.6 billion in consumer spending in the United States alone.
In Asia, there is a huge demand for “Anti-Hero” concert tickets, especially in Singapore. Many Swifties are facing challenges getting tickets, in part due to the post-pandemic surge in demand for concerts and entertainment.
Especially, which Economic Age reported that United Overseas Bank holders [UOB] credit cards have been given preferred access to ticket bookings for Singapore concerts.
The move further spurred a significant increase in daily credit card applications in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia in the week that Swift announced her concert dates.
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