Ring the bells! Sound the alarm! Hire a sky-writer! Taylor has (finally) owned her feminism. You know I’m excited.
She was one of the many celebrities, including Beyonce, who was hesitant to own the word. Then one day she woke up and did. It’s probably more fair to say she grew into it. It’s also likely she finally looked it up and realized that she could still shave her pits while waving the femmy flag.
No matter what, the more people use the word correctly, the more people know what it means, and the more people will embrace the beliefs because it’s not that crazy. Here’s the official definition, in case you’re rusty:
Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of women.
See? No burning bras. No hating men. Just equality.
Taylor has bloomed into her own and I’m loving it. Shake It Off is my anthem. It helps that it’s ALWAYS on the radio. I’ve watched the press interviews for her new album and I really liked the interview with Rolling Stone.
She talked about how she spent a lot of time chasing boys (all her other albums) and now she realizes that dating is unrealistic for her lifestyle. Now she’s focusing on her career and her friends (hopefully her new album). She also created a network of famous gal pals, which would be my first order of business when I get famous.
When do i get invited to these parties?? I love that she’s owning this, since she’s making friends a priority. She’s celebrating the women in her life so hard, which is something women need to see in the media. From the Rolling Stone interview:
“When your number-one priority is getting a boyfriend, you’re more inclined to see a beautiful girl and think, ‘Oh, she’s gonna get that hot guy I wish I was dating,'” she says. “But when you’re not boyfriend-shopping, you’re able to step back and see other girls who are killing it and think, ‘God, I want to be around her.'” As an example, she cites her pal Lorde, whom she calls Ella. “It’s like this blazing bonfire,” Swift says. “You can either be afraid of it because it’s so powerful and strong, or you can go stand near it, because it’s fun and it makes you brighter.”
Yes Taylor, preach! It’s not a competition or an achievement. Other girls are not the enemy. They are our friends, our people! Let’s all bask in the warmth of the fire of female friendship!
That last paragraph was corny and had a lot of exclamation points, but I don’t regret it. Viva las ladies!