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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life

  • Written by Aarushi Bhandari, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Davidson College
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real lifeSwift performs at Gillette Stadium on May 19, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass., during her Eras Tour.Scott Eisen/TAS23 via Getty Images

In the weeks leading up to June 16, 2023, when I attended the Pittsburgh leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the online chatter about the 33-year-old singer had become draining.

The internet was ablaze with rumors...

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