The infantilization of adults in the West continue to rise. Child like obsession with teen idols, Disney, Legos, Funko Pops, Marvel movies, video games, etc. Consumerism is rampant. The number of engineers I work with in their 30s who fit this stereotype is truly bizarre. When we hang out at an offsite, I feel like I'm spending time with my teenage cousins.
The best thing about Taylor Swift is how she managed to fuck over the PE firm that bought the rights to her music[1][2]. This is a more effective "fuck you" to the money side of the industry than many more lyrically principled groups have managed to achieve. Her music is... ok. It's the pop music industry, so I'm not sure what you're expecting here. But it's nice to see a pop star with a spine and some business sense.
