Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023, beating out Xi Jinping, Hollywood strikers, Trump prosecutors and even Barbie.
“The person chosen has typically been a ruler over traditional domains of power…very often a politician or a titan of industry,” writes Time‘s editor-inchief Sam Jacobs writes, “And yet the person whose singular influence was revealed throughout 2023 has held none of these roles—or anything remotely similar…Taylor Swift found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light…Swift is the rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story.”
Jacobs revealed the magazine’s choice on NBC’s Today this morning, acknowledging, “Picking one person who represents the eight billion people on the planet is no easy task. We picked a choice that represents joy.” Watch the segment above.
In the magazine, which comes in three different Swift covers,...
“The person chosen has typically been a ruler over traditional domains of power…very often a politician or a titan of industry,” writes Time‘s editor-inchief Sam Jacobs writes, “And yet the person whose singular influence was revealed throughout 2023 has held none of these roles—or anything remotely similar…Taylor Swift found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light…Swift is the rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story.”
Jacobs revealed the magazine’s choice on NBC’s Today this morning, acknowledging, “Picking one person who represents the eight billion people on the planet is no easy task. We picked a choice that represents joy.” Watch the segment above.
In the magazine, which comes in three different Swift covers,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Taylor Swift era continues.
The superstar singer-songwriter has been named Time‘s 2023 Person of the Year, the first time that an entertainer has received the honor from the long-running publication.
Time announced the Person of the Year on Wednesday morning.
“The selections over the years have tended to follow certain patterns. The person chosen has typically been a ruler over traditional domains of power. He — and yes, usually it has been a ‘he’ — is very often a politician or a titan of industry. Fourteen U.S. presidents, five leaders of Russia or the Soviet Union and three Popes have all been recognized,” the magazine’s editor Sam Jacobs wrote about naming Swift.
“And yet the person whose singular influence was revealed throughout 2023 has held none of these roles — or anything remotely similar,” he added. “Every year contains light and dark; 2023 was a year with significant shares of darkness. In a divided world,...
The superstar singer-songwriter has been named Time‘s 2023 Person of the Year, the first time that an entertainer has received the honor from the long-running publication.
Time announced the Person of the Year on Wednesday morning.
“The selections over the years have tended to follow certain patterns. The person chosen has typically been a ruler over traditional domains of power. He — and yes, usually it has been a ‘he’ — is very often a politician or a titan of industry. Fourteen U.S. presidents, five leaders of Russia or the Soviet Union and three Popes have all been recognized,” the magazine’s editor Sam Jacobs wrote about naming Swift.
“And yet the person whose singular influence was revealed throughout 2023 has held none of these roles — or anything remotely similar,” he added. “Every year contains light and dark; 2023 was a year with significant shares of darkness. In a divided world,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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