From Taylor Swift to dune: the religio-political and spiritual agency of popular culture

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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Main Author: Ali Hussain
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Country and Region Studies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174598
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1745982024-04-07T15:44:59Z From Taylor Swift to dune: the religio-political and spiritual agency of popular culture Ali Hussain S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social Sciences Country and Region Studies 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. Published version 2024-04-03T08:08:35Z 2024-04-03T08:08:35Z 2024 Commentary Ali Hussain (2024). From Taylor Swift to dune: the religio-political and spiritual agency of popular culture. RSIS Commentaries, 034-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174598 en RSIS Commentaries, 034-24 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Country and Region Studies
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Country and Region Studies
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From Taylor Swift to dune: the religio-political and spiritual agency of popular culture
description 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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