There are some pop songs that make even the most subtle of head-nodding or foot-tapping unavoidable. Taylor Swift is perhaps the most famous artist putting out these kinds of songs right now.
On Oct. 27, T-Swift released her newest album titled "1989." Unsurprisingly, she broke new records, selling over 1.3 million copies in the first week of release. Swift is certainly setting the bar for all other pop artists and only raising it higher and higher with each new release.
I'm no Swift connoisseur. I bought the album on a whim, after receiving a trusted recommendation. But I must say, I've been pleasantly surprised.Mackenzie Coleman, a junior Chi Omega, is arguably Taylor's biggest fan. She describes herself as completely committed to the artist. So committed that she asked for wood floors for Christmas in seventh grade, after finding out T-Swift loves wood floors. Clearly Coleman is an undying supporter of T-Swift's new album. But I must say, she makes a good case.
Coleman says the experience of listening to "1989" is "like having glitter confetti fall on your ears." Sounds like a pretty rockin' experience to me! She also says T-Swift's other albums have reflected on the past, but this one is special because it is all about being in the moment. The here and now. A notion that is all too easily forgotten with our generation. To Mackenzie Coleman and so many other fans, Taylor Swift is accessible, telling a universal story with each of her new singles.
The moral of the story is if you want an artist who can give you a groovy beat and all the feels on one album, T-Swift is your girl. She's truly taking the world by storm and doesn't seem to be stopping any time soon. I've underestimated Taylor Swift since her rise to fame. Until now, I had never taken the time to truly listen to her music, and now, she has gained yet another fan. As Coleman puts it, "Why wouldn't you want to root for someone who's rooting for you?"



















