Time Magazine’s announcement yesterday of Taylor Swift as its annual Person of the Year is an emphatic fuck you to politics, marking the first time in almost a decade that the Person of the Year wasn’t a political figure — an accurate reflection of Americans’ disgust with politics.
Every time I get your letter I think of “Ken ‘Einstein’ general douche-about-town” and chuckle. Have you seen the right wind punditsphere melting down over this cover and calling it a dem psy-op?
I am so fucking sick of Swifties. They are as loud, arrogant, judgmental, defensive, and selfish as any other fandom on the planet.
That said...just because Swift isn’t “political” according to your Beltway/electoral frame of reference, Ken, does not mean she is “apolitical.” Swift is political because she is a successful woman who has made an entire media empire based on her performance of white American femininity, and she has even occasionally used her platform to promote progressive causes. She’s not my cup of tea; I’m not super impressed with her basic, white, 3rd wave feminism; and she’s too rich for me to feel any kind of sympathy for her. But she is political for her fans, which would be obvious if you ever talked to a one of them. This bordering in Politico-level naivety
Yes, Ken, I can blame them (referring to your ? Re: young ppl not voting). We are a participatory democracy. Fail to participate & our system of government falls apart to demagogues &/or theocrats. Those little selfish brats aren’t going to get anything better under a fascist theocracy. I know this because I can see the fate of young people in Iran. Participate or Perish.
Every time I get your letter I think of “Ken ‘Einstein’ general douche-about-town” and chuckle. Have you seen the right wind punditsphere melting down over this cover and calling it a dem psy-op?
It's a good move for TIme. They're going to sell a ton of copies to her fans.
I absolutely *cackled* at 'Hassan Nasrallah of young white women'
Maybe her talent, drive, and goodwill also contributed to the accolade.
I think Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year because Taylor Swift is Taylor Swift. She’s incredible.
Entertainment brings people together; politics divides them.
I am so fucking sick of Swifties. They are as loud, arrogant, judgmental, defensive, and selfish as any other fandom on the planet.
That said...just because Swift isn’t “political” according to your Beltway/electoral frame of reference, Ken, does not mean she is “apolitical.” Swift is political because she is a successful woman who has made an entire media empire based on her performance of white American femininity, and she has even occasionally used her platform to promote progressive causes. She’s not my cup of tea; I’m not super impressed with her basic, white, 3rd wave feminism; and she’s too rich for me to feel any kind of sympathy for her. But she is political for her fans, which would be obvious if you ever talked to a one of them. This bordering in Politico-level naivety
Yes, Ken, I can blame them (referring to your ? Re: young ppl not voting). We are a participatory democracy. Fail to participate & our system of government falls apart to demagogues &/or theocrats. Those little selfish brats aren’t going to get anything better under a fascist theocracy. I know this because I can see the fate of young people in Iran. Participate or Perish.
LOL swift voted for Harris, but her cats voted for Trump.
Should've been the funny NDN from Reservation Dogs, William Knifeman. Oh well. Let this comment be my nomination for Knifeman 2024.
Not my person of the year. Just another useless mole swinging from a vine in plain sight.
How about a real hero such as a firefighter, policeman or service member vs a teenybopper pop star ?
Shawn Fain!
Really? I think it’s because Time Magazine is worthless.
Disgusted with republicans
Who made politics disgusting, the politicians? Who elected the politicians?
Taylor Swift is Time’s person of the year because Marc Benioff is a disgusting slimeball for hire.