Taylor Swift…is the Goat? 😶
Summary
A straphanger makes a bold claim: Taylor Swift is "basically the Bob Dylan of young women" and one of the greatest lyricists of all time, arguing no artist has better captured what it's like to grow up female from age twelve onward. Kareem seems intrigued. Then the twist: another rider jumps in with a brutal take, suggesting they should "separate the art from the artist because she's awful and annoying but she makes okay music." The tension is immediate. Two completely opposing views collide in one subway car, turning a Taylor Swift debate into a masterclass in how quickly strangers can go from celebration to roast.
Full Transcript
Taylor Swift is one of the greatest lyricists of all time. 100% disagree? I don't think there's ever been a musical artist who has accurately portrayed what it's like to grow up as a girl from the time she's 12 years old to becoming a woman. Taylor Swift is basically the Bob Dylan of young women.
Wow. Wow. Yes? I think what you're trying to say—let me—man, explain this to you. I think what you're trying to say is separate the art from the artist because she's awful and annoying but she makes okay music.