Taylor Swift is rich, famous and adored by her fans — Swifties. But beyond the force of Swiftonomics, her popularity comes with a degree of political influence, from an antitrust lawsuit launched by her fans to causing regional diplomatic tensions over her exclusive Eras Tour shows in Singapore. We talk all things Taylor Swift with Kara Reynolds, a professor at American University, and Nancy Guy, a music scholar from UC San Diego, who both incorporate Taylor Swift in their curricula.

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