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Turning to Taylor Swift, the author considers her unprecedented success—a tour that may be the highest-grossing of all time, along with her numerous records and millions of streams. She embodies a "girl" figure whose lyrics revolve around relationships: love, heartbreak, self-assertion, and the desire for acceptance.
He notes that Swift's fans—a diverse group including young girls, older women reconnecting with their femininity, gay men—are moved by her authenticity and approachability. Despite not being a traditional music critic, he recognizes her talent and the symbolic importance of her music as a cultural signifier of contemporary femininity.