The lights are so bright, but they never blind me. This week we’re taking a tour of Taylor Swift’s favorite cities to sing about. We explore the personification of different cities, and how Taylor uses these cities to tell her stories. In this episode, we’re covering “Welcome to New York” from 1989, “London Boy” from Lover, and “Paris” from Midnights.

Mentioned in this episode:

The City, Langston Hughes

The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe

Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf

Mrs. Dalloway’s Map of London

Jodi's London Boy Map of London

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Episode Highlights:

[1:03] Introduction to Cities

[2:38] “Welcome to New York” 1989

[27:54] “London Boy” Lover

[46:16] “Paris” Midnights

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