Time magazine's selection, in a way, makes perfect sense. The magazine representing capitalism rewarding the most effective capitalist. (I remember the first time buying the Time magazine spending good money in Korea because people said that's how I learn English and being horrified-- "is this what Americans think?") Palestinians, Congoleses, climate change activists, and many others trying to fight for the last remaining dignity of this species called humans be damned. Let's talk about the one who plays by our rule really well, rather than those who fight us.
I kept seeing that cover and thinking it was a joke. And the more I know (which is very very little) about Taylor Swift the more I see her talent and also, her luck? But person of the year? But not anything I have ever paid attention to before so I am ignorant of past Persons and what the criteria may be. I very much appreciate your writing and the experience and brain behind it.
Time magazine's selection, in a way, makes perfect sense. The magazine representing capitalism rewarding the most effective capitalist. (I remember the first time buying the Time magazine spending good money in Korea because people said that's how I learn English and being horrified-- "is this what Americans think?") Palestinians, Congoleses, climate change activists, and many others trying to fight for the last remaining dignity of this species called humans be damned. Let's talk about the one who plays by our rule really well, rather than those who fight us.
I kept seeing that cover and thinking it was a joke. And the more I know (which is very very little) about Taylor Swift the more I see her talent and also, her luck? But person of the year? But not anything I have ever paid attention to before so I am ignorant of past Persons and what the criteria may be. I very much appreciate your writing and the experience and brain behind it.