“In my defence I have none / for never leaving well enough alone” (Medium)

The annotated transcript of a Zoom call between my friend Ploy Kingchatchaval and myself, in which we discuss Taylor Swift’s two lockdown albums, folklore and evermore, Swift’s lyricism, whiteness, attachment to Americana, and more.

“Write this down”: (Re-)writing the self in Taylor Swift’s music (academic paper, SwiftCon 2021)

I gave this paper as the first presentation at the inaugural SwiftCon – a two-day conference held in July 2021, the first academic event ever to be dedicated to the study of Taylor Swift. I’m happy to share the presentation notes & slides – contact me here.

on folklore (Substack)

An essay on Taylor Swift’s 2020 surprise album folklore, on three-act structures, Peter Pan, trying, and failing.

Miss Americana (Imperica)

This longread looks at Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey’s respective treatments of Americana and patriotism, and considers the role of America in both artists’ self-presentation.

“Taylor Swift’s Self-Authorship” (Medium)

This essay offers an analysis of Taylor Swift’s career from 2006-2018, particularly focusing on her self-presentation.

it drives you crazy, getting old (Substack)

This Tinyletter looks at aging, friendship, and loss through the lens of Lorde’s “Ribs” (Pure Heroine).

Big Reputation: Taylor Swift at Wembley (Ruthless Magazine)

A review of the Wembley leg of Taylor Swift’s Reputation stadium world tour.

“When you’ve outgrown a lover, the whole world knows but you”– One Year of Lorde’s Melodrama (Ruthless Magazine)

This personal essay evaluates my relationship with Lorde’s album Melodrama, one year after its release.