From Taylor Swift to dune: the religio-political and spiritual agency of popular culture
Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter, who just finished her concert tour in Singapore, exercises a unique power in American politics as an advocate for the Democratic Party in the upcoming presidential elections, prompting some from the Republican Party to declare a “holy war” against her cultur...
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Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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2024
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174598 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
Summary: | Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter, who just finished her concert tour in Singapore, exercises a unique power in American politics as an advocate for the Democratic Party in the upcoming presidential elections, prompting some from the Republican Party to declare a “holy war” against her cultural influence. This religious symbolism surrounding popular culture extends to recent films like Dune 2 and highlights the agency of art and media as a medium for a society’s spiritual expression. |
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