Why Taylor Swift wrote “Love Story” at the age of seventeen: The unhappiness of our culture and the path to abiding hope
The New York Times has named Taylor Swift one of America’s “greatest living songwriters.” American Idol recently had each of its singers perform from her songbook. What is the secret to her abiding popularity? According to Time, her ability to connect with the frustrations and sadness so many people feel makes them “feel seen.” If the latest research is to be believed, the audience for such empathy is only growing these days, as reports show lowest records in the US for self-reported happiness, worker satisfaction, and consumer sentiment. These downward trends are largely attributed to…
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