The Indo Daily: The dark side of Taylor Swift's fandom

Taylor Swift's success lies in her ability to make people happy in an otherwise dark world. Photo: Ian West

Dublin is the centre of the universe at the moment, as the reigning Queen of Music, Taylor Swift, has touched down on Irish soil ahead of her sold-out Eras Tour at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

Five years ago, the Lover singer failed to sell out Croke Park but now, she sold out her three Dublin dates with ease. How did that happen?

While most Swifties are known for friendship bracelets and easter-egg chasing, there is an extreme side to the fandom that is getting its own bad “reputation”.

Is it Swift’s responsibility to intervene, or would that hurt her multi-billion-dollar brand?

Today on the Indo Daily, Ellen Coyne is joined by John Meagher, journalist with the Irish Independent and Clare Martin, assistant comedy editor at Paste magazine to discuss the lore, legacy and the extreme loyalty commanded by Taylor Swift.

The Indo Daily: The dark side of Taylor Swift's fandom

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