Taylor Swift is not my creative muse
Amanda age about 8 or so: Tutus and foot positions no longer figure in my creative endeavours... Taylor Swift has left the building — and this country. She completed her ERAS tour with three shows in Vancouver, the last one on Sunday evening. I have followed, with some bewilderment, the news pieces on this pop-world phenomenon who draws crowds by the tens of thousands and whose show requires about 90 trucks to transport the staging, (sequinned) costumes and other equipment from venue to venue. Taylor is adored, inspiring fans of all ages, and I am genuinely happy for those who have been able to see their musician hero in concert. It is, indeed, a thrill to hear favourite songs performed live by a beloved artist, surrounded by others who feel as you do. That collective experience of a creative force is powerful and inspiring. I know that feeling. The impact of being in the audience that is feeding the artist’s energy and performance and witnessing the artist giving their all for that a...