Jeff Simon: Taylor Swift's brings endless influence to Time
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quot;The message is clear: pop cultural phenomena the size of Taylor Swift are no longer to be underestimated – especially in a world where every day there are journalists, authors, politicians, historians, etc. telling us that the very nature of America itself is on the ballot in 2024," writes Jeff Simon.
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Ed Sheeran can't keep up on a hike with Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift - Wikipedia
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How The 2024 Recording Academy Philadelphia Chapter Nominee Celebration Kept Brotherly Love Alive
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A Decade Ago, Jeff Bezos Bought The Washington Post. Now He's Paying Attention to It Again. - The New York Times
How Taylor Swift took over L.A. and the world - Los Angeles Times
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Jeff Simon: Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is too long, but still an achievement
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