https://freerepublic.com/tag/emilysturge/ en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:23:58 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383763/posts Rice University, a private research university in Houston, Texas, is offering multiple courses centered on pop star Taylor Swift, including one class examining far-left themes such as “American nationalism and whiteness” through Swift’s lyrics and public image. Rice will offer “COLL 118 Mastermind: The Taylor Swift Eras” this fall, in which students will analyze Swift’s albums as “primary texts” and examine “how a single artist can shape global culture and shift industry standards.” “We will decode the history, narrative themes, and lyrical depth of each distinct ‘Era’ to understand how she builds a cohesive universe through her work,” the course... Campus Reform https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383763/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:23:58 GMT