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Most of Gen Z, for whom she’s a role model. Who do you think they’re idolizing, Melania and Ivanka?

 

Two more points about Swift.

She does take an interest in politics and has spoken out before now. She endorsed opponents of Bill Lee and Marsha Blackburn in her home state years ago. That's Tennessee, you know, that vaguely trapezoidal land mass below Kentucky? And she's not even a native, OPRAH.

Second, for every teeny weepy song she wrote when she was young, she has grown into producing music like this:

and this:

Want to mention that "The Man's" speaking voice belongs to a famous girl dad: Dwayne Johnson.

 

No. It was always when she would endorse, not if.

 

When MTG thinks you are too racist.

 

I’m bringing your cat on the liferaft. Damn my allergies.

 

IG folks, TikTok stars and YouTubers.

 

I mean, when you talk about what fans earn, what do, for example, the fans of...Sabrina Carpenter...earn? What % would earn under, say, $50,000?

I'd say, at it relates to Carpenter - a giant star of this moment - it'd be 80, 90%. Because most of her fans are teens who don't earn anything at all or they earn peanuts.

You'd only know the economic demo of Swift fans based on comparison to the eco demo of other fan bases.

My hunch? 25% earning over $100,000 is...a really high percentage of a fan base. Because I believe only about 20% of Americans earn that as individuals. So if you're drawing millions of fans from a demographic that's only represented by 20% of the population, I think you have a pretty high concentration there.

And, again, the headline says the typical fan is a millennial who lives in the suburbs and spends $1300 on a concert. Is that...a poor person to you? It isn't to me. That's a person with a good amount of disposable money. That's a house payment. Or two car payments. Or 1 1/2 car payments. On a concert.

 

The best moments from the MTV VMAs, as Taylor Swift wins big


https://www.washingtonpost.com/ente...inners-highlights-taylor-swift-chappell-roan/

She won seven, tying Beyonce with 30 total awards. These included her fifth Video of the Year award.

 

Scoop: McConnell's power play over vote for his replacement


https://www.axios.com/2024/09/12/mconnell-senate-republican-leader-vote

 

It'll only end when he's a worm feast.

 

284 million.