I’m happy for Taylor Swifts success. That said, I am baffled by it. She has no sex appeal or stage presence, her voice isn’t distinct, and her controversies are not about her positions on social issues (except her latest endorsement of Kamala Harris) but rather who she’s dating. She’s not challenging anything. Beyoncé is a far better example of a contemporary artist pushing boundaries and artistic expression. The Renaissance Tour changed the game in my eyes. I have yet to see any thing distinct about the eras tour besides its massive success. Again, I’d never wish for anyone’s downfall but I’m so confused. She popped up out of that stage and gave NOTHING and the crowd went wild.
I feel like Taylor is an artist that younger millennials and Gen Z gravitate towards because they’ve been bombarded with a constant stream of national and social issues via social media. The whole concept of millennial gray comes to mind. It’s a color so inoffensive and bland, that it doesn’t overstimulate anything. To me, Swift is the musical version of millennial gray.