Taylor Swift vs the Victim Narrative

Taylor Swift is on the top of everyone's minds lately. In July 2020, Swift released her eighth studio album Folklore, followed by a second surprise album only five months later titled Evermore. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Swift won Album of the Year for Folklore, written during quarantine and produced virtually by Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff.

These are only a few of her recent victories in her 15+ year career. But it hasn’t been an easy journey for the Nashville country-singer-turned-pop-star. Throughout her career, Swift has had a tumultuous relationship with the media, spurred on by Kayne West and her propensity for writing songs about her long list of ex-lovers (Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris to name a few.)

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye infamously stole the mic from her onstage while accepting Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me.” That moment rocketed Taylor Swift from rising star to a household name, and ever since, the media has criticized Swift for playing a victim.

In this episode, we examine the major events in her career and how the media has reported on them to answer the question: Is Taylor Swift really a victim?

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