‘Anti-hero’: A philosophical take on Taylor’s existential authenticity

Taylor Swift fans adore her authenticity, but what does it actually mean to be ‘authentic’ when you are a mega-celebrity in the digital age?

By Dr Marc Cheong, University of Melbourne

Published 8 February 2024

Dr Marc Cheong

Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law School; Senior Lecturer, Digital Ethics, School of Computing and Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne

‘Anti-hero’: A philosophical take on Taylor’s existential authenticity

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