Dr. Andrew Ledbetter at Taylor Swift Concert
When Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” dropped at midnight, Andrew Ledbetter was queued up to listen. His takeaways are not a review but a continuation of ongoing research.
The professor and chair of communication studies at the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University, who has studied the cultural and communication phenomena of Swift. His published findings show an arc to the superstar’s song lyrics that demonstrate the existence of her own cinematic universe. This 12th album adds to that with commentary on performance, fame, womanhood and fulfillment.