Vantage | Why the world loves to hate Taylor Swift

American popstar Taylor Swift is a pop-culture phenomenon. Swift is lifting economies and causing earthquakes. Colleges are teaching about her, and Joe Biden wants an endorsement from her for 2024. This shows you how big she is.But with great fame comes great criticism, especially when you are a woman. Swift may be loved across the globe, but she is always under great scrutiny. You can't dismiss it as the cost of celebrity; this is misogyny.Taylor Swift is a name that resonates globally across generations, genres, and even continents. She has just won best album at the Grammys. She is on a whirlwind world tour, and she is unstoppable.Swift started as a country singer and songwriter; she is now a global pop icon, capturing the minds and hearts of millions. Yet, the admiration and accolades are not enough; somewhere in between all this lies a paradox. It's the fact that the world loves to hate her.It started early in her career. With every album, Swift offered something different—a new genre, a new theme, her journey as an individual—yet for many, that is a sign of the inauthenticity of her showing different colours and of not being her true self.In 2016, it was like the whole world hated her—a feud with Kanye West made everyone believe her career was over—her "reputation" was down in the ditches—but Taylor made it back.She reinvented her image, released new albums, and then came the latest Eras tour. Her massive global tour spans countries and continents. It catapulted her into never-seen-before fame. It caused earthquakes and lifted economies, and world leaders want her to tour their countries.The global economy is thankful to her, but even at the height of her fame, the jibes continue. The biggest is about her love life. Taylor's songs talk about love, betrayal, friendship, and everything in between, but the focus is only on one fact: How she dates men and writes about them.The media has called her a 'serial dater'. Tabloids speculate which breakup she will write a song about next; it is blatant villainization. Something that's never associated with men, even when they write love or heartbreak songs. The likes of Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Bob DylanThe scrutiny doesn't just end there; another cause of grief is her private jets. She is criticised for the number of flights she takes and the places she goes to for not being a climate champion. Much of it may be her fault, but the criticism is often limited to her.Plus, her presence always seems to spark a debate, whether it is on the football field or at the ballot box. The Democrats want her endorsement. The Republicans call her a left-wing conspiracy. Meanwhile, football fans seem to want to burn her on the stake.All for what? For voicing her public opinion and showing up at NFL games to support her boyfriend. The whole problem might be that Taylor Swift is a successful woman in an industry often dominated by men. Did someone say double standards? Swift is now in her own legion, but the sexism still doesn't end.In some circles, it's just cool to hate Swift, but whether you love her or hate her, there is no denying one thing: Taylor Swift has left her mark both on the music industry and pop culture. Whether haters like it or not, she is here to stay.Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely that of the author. They do not necessarily reflect Firstpost’s views.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.