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Pop Stars Like Taylor Swift Now Studied in College Courses Dedicated to Their Work

Amelia Jones

Universities offer courses analyzing songwriting and cultural impact of modern pop stars

Taylor Swift sparked a trend in 2022 with multiple classes focused on studying her lyrics

Beyonce's Lemonade led to courses comparing her to Black feminist scholars like bell hooks

Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles also subjects of classes on their music and personas

Lana Del Rey, Drake and The Weeknd among other current stars inspiring academic study

Shows musicians like Swift now considered as profound as historically studied legends