Explaining the Taylor Swift/Goddess Inanna Phenomenon

I’ve been trying to put my finger on the Taylor Swift phenomenon for some time now. Evidently people pay obscene amounts of money to see her, and she is breaking world records on her latest tour. By all accounts (well, not quite all) it’s worth seeing, as Miss Swift parades out on the stage in outfit after outfit and dazzles swarms of people with a show like Superbowl halftime on crack.

She can write a catchy song. Has talent. But her personal life is trash (Is she already shacked up with Kelce?) and she defends abortion and gay marriage. Maybe wouldn’t mind seeing her perform but that she’s admired as smart and important shows how dumb, shallow and empty people are. “Love Story” is a beautiful love song about a Christian girl buying a “white dress” for her wedding, but like so many Christian/Catholic singers, she’s turned her back on her early values and gone dark.

If she wasn't in every other commercial, I would not know who she was. The video at the link is the first video and song I have seen/heard. Not impressed.

Anyone that has advanced that much in popular culture is suspect. And the "worship" is truly creepy. I've liked a few songs in my younger years, and even attended a few concerts of popular groups. I've met hundred's of athletes, actors, politicians, musicians in various jobs. Never had the urge to worship. Although I would kiss Eric Dickerson on the cheek - he was awesome at SMU.

The majority were just normal people. I spent the evening with Patrick Swayze and wife promoting Dirty Dancing. I don't know if a more humble or kind couple ever existed. I was 7" taller than Patrick, so that might of helped. No, but they were both just humble people who stumbled into fame - certainly more came later.

Rebecca De Mornay was another I met in her prime. This was after Risky Business and probably the height of her popularity. She was so sweet. I took some things to her hotel room - it took a lot of begging the publicist to find an excuse for me to go - and she treated me like I was the most important person in Dallas - And I was just some goofy intern at the time.

Guy Lafleur was another that blew me away. Did not have an agent and agreed over the phone to be a part of a don't drink and drive campaign. His accent made the conversation even more entertaining.

I'm getting off topic. The point was most celebrities I met were quite normal, but there were a handful that I believe truly sold their souls to be famous. I saw this in an Arkansas Governor that was rumored to be the DNC nominee. I was staying at the Excelsior hotel in Little Rock, and Bill Clinton gave a speech to the convention I was attending. I was a young head full of mush college student at the time. Never in my life have I had so many red flags go up inside over someone I met. In my spirit, I knew there was something very wrong with this guy. I then observed him hitting on the many coeds who were in town - truly disgusting in every way. I vowed that I would NEVER support the DNC if they nominated him. They did, and I was done. And that was long before I knew anything about the drugs, murders, his philandering, or his spouse.

Which brings me back to Taylor. I found the video at the link quite odd. If she truly wrote that of herself, there is quite the internal struggle there. I didn't get the "demonic" sense, but I certainly did not feel positive either. I don't know enough about her or her songs, just heard that she sings a lot about ex boyfriends. Which is not that uncommon in her circles.

If I had young girls, I would do my best to find better role models than TS.

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