@khi White Taylor's literally been with Joe Alwyn for 5 years, she acknowledged the relationship in her documentary and she was with him a couple weeks ago in a cast party for Conversations with Friends. Just because they're a private couple, doesn't mean they're not together
As someone who went to high school in America, I can confirm that if anyone starts clapping in the cafeteria or auditorium for any reason the rest of the room WILL join in.
as someone who went to high school in Canada, I can also confirm it happens a lot more than people think. I swear there was a week where it happened every day at least once😭
@@M_SC I'd like to disagree! While of course it wasn't a book that explicitly *taught* about the horrors of a fascistic and capitalist society like a textbook would, I think it helped introduce those core concepts to a generation of teens - including me - in an accessible and entertaining way :)
taylor does actually reference the elizabeth taylor/richard burton love story in ...ready for it? when she sings "and he can be my jailer, burton to this taylor. every lover known in comparison is a failure"! it's an incredibly clever line, comparing her relationship with joe to theirs. she met joe while she was still dating tom hiddleston (references to that come up in getaway car and gorgeous) and was immediately drawn to him. across the album, she expresses fear that the media might tear them apart due to her reputation (specifically in dancing with our hands tied), and so they decide to keep the relationship to themselves during that era, going to extreme lengths to avoid the media like taylor and burton had in the past. the line expresses so much in so few words, and is yet another example of how impressive taylor swift's mind is.
If anything this shows how young and impressionable her fan base is, because lauding this as "impressive mind" honestly gives off middle school vibes. I'm not saying you're wrong for feeling what you do, it's just that those lines aren't particularly mind-blowing or impressive in any intellectual capacity. It's more cute than anything.
@@destituteanddecadent9106 I agree. I do like this line, but it's not the endlessly impressive, irrefutable proof of genius that everyone pretends her lyrics are. This line one of the most clever I've heard from her though.
It makes so much sense to me that Taylor is so interested in new and old money and iconic celebrity like Fitzgerald’s books and Elizabeth Taylor, it’s like she’s been researching how people have been dealing with fame for the last century
@@carolinemcgovern4488 yes... And so many other celebrities have been inspiration in her concepts and discography. I find it so creative and interesting how she finds inspiration from so many different sources. ❤️
Honestly that to me was the silliest part of the whole video (really enjoyed the rest of it!), because no one is giving Kanye West credit for Taylor's achievements... Sure, they've had a tumultuous relationship, but I don't really see him gaining anything from her talents, so it kinda felt like he [Jack] really, really was overthinking it and trying to insert her into a narrative that she doesn't belong in.
@@msmarya100 and I mean it literally. The song literally quotes " I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex Why? I made that bitch famous (God damn!) I made that bitch famous"
@@tessamtd Oh I'm definitely not defending Kanye's actions and I totally agree that those lyrics are disgusting and degrading. At the time when he interrupted her, he came off as a massive fool and it wouldn't have helped his brand. The whole saga with "Famous" was more complicated because he got her whole-hearted agreement for the first section of those lyrics, but she was understandably betrayed by his inclusion of lyrics he hadn't double-checked with her. I think what made the situation worse was that instead of telling the story as it was, she initially acted like this was all extremely hurtful and when it surfaced that she knew (and had endorsed) the first part, her credibility took a big blow. Add on top of that toxic internet culture and you have the perfect storm.
BOOKS 📖💙🙈 1:18 - Furious Love by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger 3:13 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 6:18 - Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 7:50 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B WHITE 8:50 - Star Girl 10:44 - Conversation With Friends by Sally Rooney 12:30 - Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier 13:21 - The Beautiful And Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald
i CANNOT believe the slander of stargirl, this was my favourite book when i was a child and was getting bullied and it helped me so much through it all to stay true to myself lmao
Then you are wasting your life because there are people a lot greater and more important who have done much more important things for society than airhead Taylor Swift.
@@statusquoreject Please learn to take a joke, dude. 🙄 Besides, the whole reason we're all so impressed by her is because Folklore and Evermore ARE Lyrical masterpieces. But if you don't like her music or her in general, you can obviously have your own opinion. So, Imma peace out.
@@nyx4078 How can you tell me to learn to take a joke when I'm not allowed to have my own opinion and you think I too am not joking. I don't like Taylor Swift because she's quite conceited and she's not skilled in any way whatsoever. A real female vocalist or musician is someone like Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Billie Holiday, Lady Gaga, Nina Simone. These women are actually musically gifted and understand musical theory... They're actually trained musicians. Taylor Swift is just a pop star. I'm not sure what age you are so maybe you're at the age where you think pop music is awesome but pop music is not difficult nor is it real music. Pop music does not take musical skill or require you to be a real musician. It is generic lyrics and beats looped over and over overly produced and artificially enhanced tracks. There is no complex music structure/theory, there are no odd times signatures there is nothing that resembles what real music is. If the phrases I used are not things you are familiar with that is also an example how pop music is not real music. There is nothing lyrically or musically complex about any of Taylor Swift's albums. In fact artists like her and pop music are making society dumber. I respect your right to like Taylor Swift and whatever type of music you prefer and you don't have to agree with me, but most real musicians will tell you the same about taylor swift. If you want to go listen to a really amazing female musician go listen to some Nina Simone, I'm sure you will have a new appreciation for music.
@@statusquoreject Sorry, but where did I ever say you're not allowed to have your own opinion? I quote from my previous comment: "But if you don't like her music or her in general, you can obviously have your own opinion." So, with that said, we all get to like who we like..and if pop music brings people joy, you or I don't get to invalidate the genre. I, for one, listen to her for her lyrics.. possibly why Evermore and Folklore are my favourite albums. And every critic or musician I have read/heard, talking about them has praised these albums. But I do agree with you on one point: pop music is overshadowing other genres that deserve so much more viewership and do require a lot of skill. And yes, there are artists that are better vocalists, as you named. But that does not mean people should undermine another person's hard work. This woman has been writing and creating music and been in the music industry for over 15 years; and while she may not be the best singer there is, she HAS improved. Her music brings so much joy to so many people, and isn't that the most important thing about music? I, for one, like to listen to a variety of artists on different levels of success and in a lot of languages, even ones that I cannot speak lol, so I do know that there are people out there who deserve so much more recognition than they get. Anyway, this has been rather long. Have a good day.
@@nyx4078 well you told me I can't a joke when I was being sarcastic with my original comment but I guess the sarcasm didn't come through well. About music, i can respect your POV and where you're coming from but I am not invalidating a genre of music by pointing out TS is not a musician and pop music doesn't require a person to be a "musician." I have studied music for 40 yrs and as musician pop music does not get much respect with formally trained musicians. It's not really formal music. You just may have a different definition of a "musician" is than what the technical term is and that's fine, but words matter. I'm guessing by your name that you might be Indian/punjabi (so am I) and I dont know if you know who Anoushka Shankar is but I consider her the definition of a true musician because she's classically trained and has studied musical theory whereas Taylor Swift is just a girl who kind of can carry a tune and plays the guitar a little. I highly doubt Taylor Swift has the skill to play her guitar to the level Anoushka Shankar can play the sitar. Music classes and music theory are a real thing. Music structure and timing are real musical concepts. It's not me just being a jerk trying to invalidate pop music. Being trained in those things are what define someone as a musician and Taylor Swift is not trained in those things. Calling people like TS musicians is like someone with a smartphone camera calling themself a photographer, or someone who makes a beat on their computer a DJ, or someone who can draws in their spare time an artist. There's a lot more to it is what I'm saying and the words have meanings which matter. Most of TS's songs are about her relationships so it's even hard to see her as a much of a lyricist plus she also doesn't write all her own songs. I also feel like she plays the victim a lot and the Netflix special she was unbearable. Regardless, I'm glad you're familiar with some of the other musicians I mentioned.... The thing is 50 years from now the musicians I mentioned will still be very famous and renowned but I highly doubt Taylor Swift will carry the same kind of weight or memory. But hey if you like Taylor Swift and she makes you happy then by all means listen to whoever you love. If Taytay does it for you then I'm glad you have someone who brings you joy. Have a wonderful day.
Our professors would always tell us to read, read, read, because they say that we can’t write without reading and Taylor is the best example. The reason why she’s so good at writing is because she reads good books
The video as a list (because i'm obsessed with making lists) 01:15 furious love: elizabeth taylor, richard burton, and the marriage of the century (note: probably inspired the _wildest dreams_ video) 03:10 the hunger games by suzanne collins (tip: listen to _safe & sound_ it has folklore vibes) 06:16 eat pray love by elizabeth gilbert (you are what you read #1) 07:48 charlotte's web by e. b. white (you are what you read #2) 08:38 stargirl by jerry spinelli (summary: weird girl who stays true to herself; not jacks fav) 10:40 conversations with friends by sally rooney (note: joe aka william bowery will have a starring role in the hulu adaptation aHH) 12:31 rebecca by daphne du maurier (note: taylor didn't really recommended it, but it inspired _tolerate it_ just like jack suspected it) 13:18 the beautiful and damned by by f. scott fitzgerald (note: taylor loves fitzgerald)
Stargirl probably hits harder when you're a bullied middle schooler in America (like, I would have been terrified of her if she was an actual classmate of mine, but it was one of my favorite required books in 7th grade).
Charlotte did all of what she did to save Wilbur. She wanted to help him, and sometimes you do things for your friends that nobody can see and appreciate. But you know that your friend will forever be grateful.
now I understand the line "Burton to this Taylor" in one if her songs. This has been a fun video and also learning about Taylor's personality indirectly.
"Imagine standing there, you look to your left and it's taylor freaking swift. I think i would die, on the spot..that would be it." The way he was dead serious about it
I actually loved stargirl as a teen. It was nice to see a weird girl at the forefront of a book at a time when Harry Potter was ultra popular. So it probably doesn’t hold up now since weird and nerd culture is popular but in the 2000s this was pretty unique.
I cannot put into words how much I adore your channel! It’s pop culture, literature, fan culture all wrapped into one and it shows how everything is linked. I came for book reviews and I stayed for unbelievably witty and clever side comments.
As someone who went to American public school, there is a mutual understanding that if one person starts clapping, everyone in the room joins them. Literally for no reason
Oh I'm so glad you like Taylor Swift. When people dismiss her, I instantly lose a bit of reespek. Sometimes Taylor sings about something and I think ''oh I know girl, been there, been there'' and then I realise, no, actually, I haven't. But she makes you feel that you've been through this too.
I'm pretty sure Taylor has read The seven husbands of evelyn hugo, because of death by a thousand cuts, the title of the song is a quote from the book.
If you enjoy literature and Taylor, you should check out English Teacher KP! She does literary analysis on a lot of Taylor's songs and I think her content is really good
Your thoughts on Stargirl had me throwing my headphones on my desk, man. One of the key things from that book that has stuck with me throughout the years is her unashamed kindness. She is openly kind to everyone, but she also does a lot anonymously. I think that yes, she is wild and there can be a lot going on with her at times, she would be respectful of everyone no matter their choice. But others choose to not be kind to her. There is also a lot to be said about the impact (both short and long term) of just one kind decision, as well.
Taylor is my favourite artist of all time. She doesn’t write music but poetry and this can’t be argued with. Since having a degree in English Literature and Creative writing, I am so grateful to say how thrilled I am to connect in such a pure sense emotionally to Taylor. Bow down to her for her mind ♥️✨
Did I watch all of Taylor’s music videos yesterday in celebration of the new release? Yes. Do I have an essay due? Yes, multiple. Will I watch this video on repeat? YES. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
She's a decent songwriter of easy to listen pop songs. That's a big talent but it's quite a reach to call her the best poet ans storyteller of our century. I mean I really hope you realize that.
@@nationalhamleague5352 I definitely wouldn’t say she’s the best poet of our century but I wouldn’t reduce her work to simply pop music either. A lot of her radio singles to make money don’t represent her actual discography tbh.
You should do a video talking about all the literary and book references in ‘You’ on Netflix, or read all the books that Joe recommends throughout the series :)
The whole point of charlotte's web is that the purpose of a life is to lift up others. Charlotte needs no credit, she knows her worth and her place in the world.
i was about to comment how the seven husbands of evelyn hugo isn't in there but i just realized she never actually recommended it😭😭 but like it goes so well with her discography it's insane ALSO the author literally said taylor could be evelyn
i'm 100% certain taylor (swift) has been inspired by and maybe even wrote about tshoeh OR taylor was inspired by stuff from taylor's discography for tshoeh
The Wildest Dreams video was definitely inspired by that story. Taylor Swift is a literature and song writing genius. She passed all of our expectations a LONG.. time ago.
I like how she recommended a variety of books people would actually read. I think so many celebrities don’t really read and they name a bunch of boring classics that make them seem smart instead of saying books they actually enjoy
@@bartomiejkomarnicki7506 Taylor is remastering all of her songs that are under Big machine record label. And her new releases are called *"Taylor's Version"* . Check them out if you're a swiftie Or like those songs, she's really working hard.
Im not an active listener of taylor's music but after listening how good of a songwriter she is because of folklore I think I'm definitely gonna give a chance to her discography because I LOVE ARTISTS WHO ARE SONGWRITERS AND HAVE CREATIVE INVOLVEMENTS IN THEIR MUSIC!!
Some lyrics from the song "illicit affairs" and " 'tis the damn season" remind me of Normal People a lot of times. Loved this ❤️ I loved how you added "Stream Fearless" at the end like a true swiftie 😌
@@catarinasena1634 ikr! Especially cause they used to meet on Christmas. Also, cause "the road not taken looks real good now, and it always leads to you in my hometown" 👀
stargirl meant so much to me when i was like 10. i havent read it in a bit and i think the message would be different to me now, but i am so grateful for the impact it had on me back then.
As far as the “eat, pray, love” she said she was broke. When she divorce she gave her husband everything just to be done. The money she took to go traveling for a year was the money she got for writing the book; it was her advance. She was a very established author before EPL. So yes she was incredibly privileged to have the ability to get back more than she lost. But she was broke when she divorced. He ex husband took both the houses, all the savings, and she was living in a rented 1 bed in NYC that she put on her credit card. It was situational broke, but she was broke.
you're completely right about folklore/evermore! she said in her December interview with Zane Lowe that the albums were a way to channel her own emotions/experiences, and some of her friends' experiences too, into characters and situations she's intrigued by. so yeah they definitely pull a lot from her life (and some are directly personal songs, like peace, invisible string, Marjorie). highly recommend that interview, it's a great insight into the process!
1:17 furious love (biography about Richard burton and Elizabeth Taylor) 3:01 (jack recommends 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo) 3:15 the hunger games 6:31 eat pray love 7:46 charlottes web 8:42 stargirl 10:43 conversations with friends
I'm glad you finally got to read 'Charlotte's Web.' It's considered a classic children's book here in the US for its delicate handling of the theme of death.
12:37 i remember getting assigned rebecca in like 8th grade when i was 13. at first, i thought i’d hate it since it was so old but i ended up reading it in one sitting
Omg we read Stargirl in 7th grade and it was so good! I had just started private school (previously I was homeschooled) and I had such a connection with the main character. Maybe it’s because he’s older the book seems ehh to him, but when I read it I loved it and it was so meaningful
I was obsessed with Stargirl when I was 11 years old, the sequel book is definitely a lot more mature and well thought out but both are definitely for young teens
I’ve been a Taylor Swift fan for almost 10 years, AND YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO !!! And yes. I’ll die beside you on that cliff as well.
jack edwards and taylor swift is always the best combination ((also i sent my english teacher his video discussing the references to literature in folklore and evermore and she loved it lmao))
In Grade 6 I was in a small group where we read Stargirl, and it was such a fun time. The book will always hold a special place in my heart. The people I was in that group with still talk over half a decade later.
These are the books recommended by Jisoo from BLACKPINK that you should talk about some day ❤: 1. Norwegian Wood by Hakuri Murakami 2. Carol by Patricia Highsmith 3. The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino 4. Diary of a Murderer: And Other Stories by Young-Ha Kim, Krys Lee 5. The Little Prince 6. Memory Man by David Baldacci 7. Kim Jiyoung, born 1982
I don't think I've ever related to an album more than Folklore. Taylor has been with me since my teenage years, and I am so glad you love her this much too!
I would love to see an updated version of this leading up to the release of The Tortured Poets Department! Are there any other books she's alluded to in the last couple years that could be referenced?
Not me being on a Jack Edwards marathon to find the perfect book to gift to a teacher of mine since the last 3 hours 😩🖐️ Edit : jack if you see this king and have time, please drop your top 5 book recommendations to gift to your favourite teacher who is really into books ❤️❤️❤️
I mean personally if it’s helpful some of my favorite books are: we were liars (I read it a couple of years ago way before it was popular), hunger games, anything Stephen king, paper towns, and another one of my favorites Where the Crawdads Sing. Good luck homie!
Some really good books I’ve read in the past week include The perks of being a Wallflower, They both die at the end and The book thief. They were all really really good I think!!
taylor swift HAS recommended the seven husbands of evelyn hugo !! she mentioned it in an interview she did with a magazine (vogue or rollingstone maybe?)
I adored stargirl when I was in school and still do. In fact, I love the sequel even more. I should reread it sometime soon edit: I feel hurt that you didn’t like it now 😅 and also that it’s not really a book about stargirl as much as it is a book about Leo. But maybe I’m blinded by nostalgia haha
I was OBSESSED with it in year 7 and it's been almost 10 years since I read it but I still have fond memories of it with that bright pink cover lolol I just remember DEVOURING the sequel when my school library got it and then being annoyed that she doesn't see Leo again lmaoo
I can't agree more...reading stargirl as a teenager inspired me so much, and similarly, I am a bit annoyed from the bad response from this video too, although I understand it may not be liked by everyone...but going to the extent to calling out stargirl, kinda felt mean....
You have now covered my mains (Taylor, Harry, and BTS) and I am the happiest person, I swear. This series is GOLD. Also the intro about giving Taylor a Nobel prize had me ROLLING, but honestly such a MOOD lol.
I want Taylor to write a whole album based on/inspired by The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. It’s a beautiful “kid’s” book that will make your soul feel better and I firmly think Taylor would love it. Your enthusiasm is wonderful. I wish more people loved books. Kid you not the only thing I remember from the remake of 90210 is a character saying “some of my best friends are books.”
The fact that Taylor's boyfriend was cast as one of the characters in the adaptation of one of her favorite books gives off main character energy
What book?
@@mitchlaurensantillan58 Conversations with friends, by Sally Rooney
this is Taylor's world and we're just living in it
@khi White Taylor's literally been with Joe Alwyn for 5 years, she acknowledged the relationship in her documentary and she was with him a couple weeks ago in a cast party for Conversations with Friends. Just because they're a private couple, doesn't mean they're not together
@@anarocha7782 it’s weird that they’d even say that. Almost every song on Lover is about him lol
As someone who went to high school in America, I can confirm that if anyone starts clapping in the cafeteria or auditorium for any reason the rest of the room WILL join in.
IK THAT’S SO TRUE
Yes, I was hoping someone else said this!
Damn I’m jealous. 🥺
as someone who went to high school in Canada, I can also confirm it happens a lot more than people think. I swear there was a week where it happened every day at least once😭
Yup
okay hear me out. HOZIER'S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS. he is a lyrical genius obviously and his literary taste is immaculate, just a very well read person
PLEASE YES
Where do i sign up for thissss
OH GOD, THIS WOULD BE A DREAMMMMM
Yes! Yes! Yes!
YES PLS
The hunger games really tricked a whole generation into learning about capitalism and communism by luring us in with cute boys and a love triangle
Yeah but no one learned anything
honestly i read it when i was in 4th grade, and didn't pick up that entire theme
I think the Hunger Games was about fascism rather than communism
@@M_SC I'd like to disagree! While of course it wasn't a book that explicitly *taught* about the horrors of a fascistic and capitalist society like a textbook would, I think it helped introduce those core concepts to a generation of teens - including me - in an accessible and entertaining way :)
@@waterfallsdontsaymeow2917 I meant more the capitol being fascists/capitalists and district 13 being communists
"this is set in america and i don't know what happens there" same honestly
Sometimes Americans forget not everybody is American
@@douloureux. everytime*
@@aditipatel4503 i stand corrected
As a American I agree. A LOT of Americans forget that the US is not the only country and culture
As an American I don’t know what happens here honestly 🤷♀️ (haha help)
taylor does actually reference the elizabeth taylor/richard burton love story in ...ready for it? when she sings "and he can be my jailer, burton to this taylor. every lover known in comparison is a failure"! it's an incredibly clever line, comparing her relationship with joe to theirs.
she met joe while she was still dating tom hiddleston (references to that come up in getaway car and gorgeous) and was immediately drawn to him. across the album, she expresses fear that the media might tear them apart due to her reputation (specifically in dancing with our hands tied), and so they decide to keep the relationship to themselves during that era, going to extreme lengths to avoid the media like taylor and burton had in the past.
the line expresses so much in so few words, and is yet another example of how impressive taylor swift's mind is.
And the wildest dreams reference is just amazing! ❤🙌🏻
omg I never knew that! I always assumed it was something about Tim Burton lol
Oh my gosh!! I thought she said “[something] to this Taylor”
This is so cool
If anything this shows how young and impressionable her fan base is, because lauding this as "impressive mind" honestly gives off middle school vibes. I'm not saying you're wrong for feeling what you do, it's just that those lines aren't particularly mind-blowing or impressive in any intellectual capacity. It's more cute than anything.
@@destituteanddecadent9106 I agree. I do like this line, but it's not the endlessly impressive, irrefutable proof of genius that everyone pretends her lyrics are. This line one of the most clever I've heard from her though.
It makes so much sense to me that Taylor is so interested in new and old money and iconic celebrity like Fitzgerald’s books and Elizabeth Taylor, it’s like she’s been researching how people have been dealing with fame for the last century
It shows in her songs too... The lucky one and the last great American dynasty are masterpieces that reflect these stories, especially the former.
omg ur comment made me realise in french rechercher=research; chercher=search!!! finally i pick up the difference😹
@@saloni.sharma The Lucky One is so underrated! The old money concept is somehow utilized in the performance of that song in the Red Tour.
@@saloni.sharma Starlight too is about Bobby and Estel Kennedy, so another one.
@@carolinemcgovern4488 yes... And so many other celebrities have been inspiration in her concepts and discography. I find it so creative and interesting how she finds inspiration from so many different sources. ❤️
Nobody:
English teachers: “The spider in Charlotte’s web represents kAnye wESt.”
Honestly that to me was the silliest part of the whole video (really enjoyed the rest of it!), because no one is giving Kanye West credit for Taylor's achievements... Sure, they've had a tumultuous relationship, but I don't really see him gaining anything from her talents, so it kinda felt like he [Jack] really, really was overthinking it and trying to insert her into a narrative that she doesn't belong in.
@@msmarya100 he literally wrote a song saying he might sleep with her yet because he made her famous.
@@msmarya100 and I mean it literally. The song literally quotes
" I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex
Why? I made that bitch famous
(God damn!)
I made that bitch famous"
@@tessamtd Oh I'm definitely not defending Kanye's actions and I totally agree that those lyrics are disgusting and degrading. At the time when he interrupted her, he came off as a massive fool and it wouldn't have helped his brand. The whole saga with "Famous" was more complicated because he got her whole-hearted agreement for the first section of those lyrics, but she was understandably betrayed by his inclusion of lyrics he hadn't double-checked with her. I think what made the situation worse was that instead of telling the story as it was, she initially acted like this was all extremely hurtful and when it surfaced that she knew (and had endorsed) the first part, her credibility took a big blow. Add on top of that toxic internet culture and you have the perfect storm.
@@msmarya100 Kanye gives Kanye credit lol
This is literally Jack being a fanboy of Taylor Swift for 16 minutes straight
As it should be 😌
Yes I think Jack is one of those people who have/are becoming swifties after Folklore.
PERIODT
FULL STOP
It's so wholesome
BOOKS 📖💙🙈
1:18 - Furious Love by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger
3:13 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6:18 - Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
7:50 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B WHITE
8:50 - Star Girl
10:44 - Conversation With Friends by Sally Rooney
12:30 - Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
13:21 - The Beautiful And Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thank you so much this really gonna save me from spoilers I guess
Thank you
"GIVE TAYLOR SWIFT HER DAMN NOBEL PRIZE"
I love jack fangirling over Taylor
Damn, he liked it.
And there goes his like 😔
I would call it fanboying
Prize*
i’m p sure editing a comment takes away the heart
@@maddibesaddi Oh thanks for letting me know.
@Jana V thankyou for letting me know, I was sad for a sec there.
i CANNOT believe the slander of stargirl, this was my favourite book when i was a child and was getting bullied and it helped me so much through it all to stay true to myself lmao
right?? stargirl doesn't deserve this 😔
LITERALLY 11 year old me is crying rn
I think it might be the difference in school experiences. The uk and the us are very different in that regard so it might have affected his opinion
stargirl really helped me go through some shit in my life
Yeah, I have a feeling he didn't actually read it... If all he could take from it were the cringey parts...
"And he can be my jailer, Burton to this Taylor" !!! Ahhh 👀
I THOUGHT OF THE SAME THING
@@nicoleseltmann2922 A Gatsby style toast to us Swifties for that 😌🥂
OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T NOTICE THIS !!!!! SO COOL
@@jack_edwards like you said, she deserves a Nobel prize 😌
Are you ready for it...
I didn't know I needed this video until right now i LOVE IT
Same!
"Give Taylor Swift her damn Nobel Prize, this is a hill I will die on."
You and me both, mate.
Then you are wasting your life because there are people a lot greater and more important who have done much more important things for society than airhead Taylor Swift.
@@statusquoreject Please learn to take a joke, dude. 🙄
Besides, the whole reason we're all so impressed by her is because Folklore and Evermore ARE Lyrical masterpieces.
But if you don't like her music or her in general, you can obviously have your own opinion. So, Imma peace out.
@@nyx4078 How can you tell me to learn to take a joke when I'm not allowed to have my own opinion and you think I too am not joking. I don't like Taylor Swift because she's quite conceited and she's not skilled in any way whatsoever. A real female vocalist or musician is someone like Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Billie Holiday, Lady Gaga, Nina Simone. These women are actually musically gifted and understand musical theory... They're actually trained musicians. Taylor Swift is just a pop star. I'm not sure what age you are so maybe you're at the age where you think pop music is awesome but pop music is not difficult nor is it real music. Pop music does not take musical skill or require you to be a real musician. It is generic lyrics and beats looped over and over overly produced and artificially enhanced tracks. There is no complex music structure/theory, there are no odd times signatures there is nothing that resembles what real music is. If the phrases I used are not things you are familiar with that is also an example how pop music is not real music. There is nothing lyrically or musically complex about any of Taylor Swift's albums. In fact artists like her and pop music are making society dumber. I respect your right to like Taylor Swift and whatever type of music you prefer and you don't have to agree with me, but most real musicians will tell you the same about taylor swift. If you want to go listen to a really amazing female musician go listen to some Nina Simone, I'm sure you will have a new appreciation for music.
@@statusquoreject Sorry, but where did I ever say you're not allowed to have your own opinion? I quote from my previous comment: "But if you don't like her music or her in general, you can obviously have your own opinion."
So, with that said, we all get to like who we like..and if pop music brings people joy, you or I don't get to invalidate the genre. I, for one, listen to her for her lyrics.. possibly why Evermore and Folklore are my favourite albums. And every critic or musician I have read/heard, talking about them has praised these albums. But I do agree with you on one point: pop music is overshadowing other genres that deserve so much more viewership and do require a lot of skill. And yes, there are artists that are better vocalists, as you named. But that does not mean people should undermine another person's hard work. This woman has been writing and creating music and been in the music industry for over 15 years; and while she may not be the best singer there is, she HAS improved. Her music brings so much joy to so many people, and isn't that the most important thing about music?
I, for one, like to listen to a variety of artists on different levels of success and in a lot of languages, even ones that I cannot speak lol, so I do know that there are people out there who deserve so much more recognition than they get.
Anyway, this has been rather long. Have a good day.
@@nyx4078 well you told me I can't a joke when I was being sarcastic with my original comment but I guess the sarcasm didn't come through well.
About music, i can respect your POV and where you're coming from but I am not invalidating a genre of music by pointing out TS is not a musician and pop music doesn't require a person to be a "musician." I have studied music for 40 yrs and as musician pop music does not get much respect with formally trained musicians. It's not really formal music. You just may have a different definition of a "musician" is than what the technical term is and that's fine, but words matter.
I'm guessing by your name that you might be Indian/punjabi (so am I) and I dont know if you know who Anoushka Shankar is but I consider her the definition of a true musician because she's classically trained and has studied musical theory whereas Taylor Swift is just a girl who kind of can carry a tune and plays the guitar a little. I highly doubt Taylor Swift has the skill to play her guitar to the level Anoushka Shankar can play the sitar. Music classes and music theory are a real thing. Music structure and timing are real musical concepts. It's not me just being a jerk trying to invalidate pop music. Being trained in those things are what define someone as a musician and Taylor Swift is not trained in those things. Calling people like TS musicians is like someone with a smartphone camera calling themself a photographer, or someone who makes a beat on their computer a DJ, or someone who can draws in their spare time an artist. There's a lot more to it is what I'm saying and the words have meanings which matter.
Most of TS's songs are about her relationships so it's even hard to see her as a much of a lyricist plus she also doesn't write all her own songs. I also feel like she plays the victim a lot and the Netflix special she was unbearable. Regardless, I'm glad you're familiar with some of the other musicians I mentioned.... The thing is 50 years from now the musicians I mentioned will still be very famous and renowned but I highly doubt Taylor Swift will carry the same kind of weight or memory. But hey if you like Taylor Swift and she makes you happy then by all means listen to whoever you love. If Taytay does it for you then I'm glad you have someone who brings you joy. Have a wonderful day.
Our professors would always tell us to read, read, read, because they say that we can’t write without reading and Taylor is the best example. The reason why she’s so good at writing is because she reads good books
This is so true, my mum always used to say this to me as a kid, and as a result, i love reading and writing! (and taylor)
The video as a list (because i'm obsessed with making lists)
01:15 furious love: elizabeth taylor, richard burton, and the marriage of the century (note: probably inspired the _wildest dreams_ video)
03:10 the hunger games by suzanne collins (tip: listen to _safe & sound_ it has folklore vibes)
06:16 eat pray love by elizabeth gilbert (you are what you read #1)
07:48 charlotte's web by e. b. white (you are what you read #2)
08:38 stargirl by jerry spinelli (summary: weird girl who stays true to herself; not jacks fav)
10:40 conversations with friends by sally rooney (note: joe aka william bowery will have a starring role in the hulu adaptation aHH)
12:31 rebecca by daphne du maurier (note: taylor didn't really recommended it, but it inspired _tolerate it_ just like jack suspected it)
13:18 the beautiful and damned by by f. scott fitzgerald (note: taylor loves fitzgerald)
Thank you!
I greatly appreciate this, time stamps and all! 💙
aww I love this list
God bless you
Ty!
He definitely has to do the Rory Gilmore reading challenge!
He finally did it!!
can't believe she randomly read ulysses and finnigans wake like...........
Jack’s knowledge of Taylor Swift makes me SO happy
*the lyrics he uses SO CLEVER N NEAT!
You're so pretty! ❤️
@@sophieesther awh thank you so much!!🥺❤️
Stargirl probably hits harder when you're a bullied middle schooler in America (like, I would have been terrified of her if she was an actual classmate of mine, but it was one of my favorite required books in 7th grade).
I was bullied horribly and related to her so much
in ready for it she says:
“and he can be my jailer,
burton to this taylor,
every lover known in comparison is a failure”
Yes! How did I miss this!! Her references are spot on, as usual ❤️
from book is it from?
@@janakanawati268 the first one in the video, Furious Lovr
aah I love this💖
Charlotte did all of what she did to save Wilbur. She wanted to help him, and sometimes you do things for your friends that nobody can see and appreciate. But you know that your friend will forever be grateful.
THE intro is what I have been praying for the whole 2021. Noble prize to taylor
now I understand the line "Burton to this Taylor" in one if her songs. This has been a fun video and also learning about Taylor's personality indirectly.
"Imagine standing there, you look to your left and it's taylor freaking swift. I think i would die, on the spot..that would be it."
The way he was dead serious about it
I actually loved stargirl as a teen. It was nice to see a weird girl at the forefront of a book at a time when Harry Potter was ultra popular. So it probably doesn’t hold up now since weird and nerd culture is popular but in the 2000s this was pretty unique.
I’m literally listening to Taylor Swift right now, this couldn’t have come at a perfect time
imagine my inner conflict over liking this versus keeping it at an EXACT 130 likes
Listening to White Horse (Taylor's Version) right now.
I cannot put into words how much I adore your channel! It’s pop culture, literature, fan culture all wrapped into one and it shows how everything is linked. I came for book reviews and I stayed for unbelievably witty and clever side comments.
SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THE TITLE ✋🏼😳 the ig story already had me hyped up !!!!!!!
As someone who went to American public school, there is a mutual understanding that if one person starts clapping, everyone in the room joins them. Literally for no reason
“Freak of the week, seven days a week” alright, now imma use that everyday
It’s a lyric from WAP hahaha
“Certified freak, 7 days a week”
Oop, my roommate has that song on repeat and it flew right over my head 😪
Oh I'm so glad you like Taylor Swift. When people dismiss her, I instantly lose a bit of reespek. Sometimes Taylor sings about something and I think ''oh I know girl, been there, been there'' and then I realise, no, actually, I haven't. But she makes you feel that you've been through this too.
I'm pretty sure Taylor has read The seven husbands of evelyn hugo, because of death by a thousand cuts, the title of the song is a quote from the book.
The song was inspired by the Netflix movie Something Great
@@xbookwormqueenx yes!! but the title was a quote from the book
@Farabee Pushpita yes it could also be that
No its inspired by a movie and also its a very popular saying.
It’s literally a form of torture that was practiced in I think China in previous times. It’s not a book or a movie or a saying.
The swiftie heart of this literature nerd is screaming right now 💕
Same ❤️
If you enjoy literature and Taylor, you should check out English Teacher KP! She does literary analysis on a lot of Taylor's songs and I think her content is really good
@@clarelim847 omg ik I love her channel so much!!
@@clarelim847 I love that channel!
Taylor swift is the single thread of gold tying the world together 😌
“Livin la vida broka” sent. me.
I will be reusing this, thank you
Same 😂
Your thoughts on Stargirl had me throwing my headphones on my desk, man. One of the key things from that book that has stuck with me throughout the years is her unashamed kindness. She is openly kind to everyone, but she also does a lot anonymously. I think that yes, she is wild and there can be a lot going on with her at times, she would be respectful of everyone no matter their choice. But others choose to not be kind to her. There is also a lot to be said about the impact (both short and long term) of just one kind decision, as well.
omg idk if i’ve ever been more excited for one of your videos
Taylor is my favourite artist of all time. She doesn’t write music but poetry and this can’t be argued with. Since having a degree in English Literature and Creative writing, I am so grateful to say how thrilled I am to connect in such a pure sense emotionally to Taylor. Bow down to her for her mind ♥️✨
Did I watch all of Taylor’s music videos yesterday in celebration of the new release? Yes.
Do I have an essay due? Yes, multiple.
Will I watch this video on repeat? YES.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
haha c'est drole. allez!
Literally same. I have a speech, essay, and exam due in the next 24 hours...and I'm here instead
do your essays!!
DON'T stream her old MVs (the ones she doesn't own)
That's a one brilliant Ted talk!
Taylor is not just a singer-songwriter, she’s one of the best poetess and storyteller of our century.
a poet?
🙄
her poetry is a bit juvenile... for a woman her age
She's a decent songwriter of easy to listen pop songs. That's a big talent but it's quite a reach to call her the best poet ans storyteller of our century. I mean I really hope you realize that.
@@nationalhamleague5352 I definitely wouldn’t say she’s the best poet of our century but I wouldn’t reduce her work to simply pop music either. A lot of her radio singles to make money don’t represent her actual discography tbh.
You should do a video talking about all the literary and book references in ‘You’ on Netflix, or read all the books that Joe recommends throughout the series :)
Or just talk about the series.. I love it. I do wonder what the book is like.
OMG yessss
This would be awesome!!
You are so witty and snarky in the most pleasant way, i’m always smiling when I watch your videos!
“who cares who Natalie from you maths class fancies” love island is quaking
Lana Del Rey's favourite books would be super interesting if you haven't thought of that yet! Loved this video :)
I would love one of Lana's favourite books
OH MY GOD YAAASSSSSSS
Not me going onto TH-cam to find your channel and see if there’s a video about Taylor Swift book recommendations and you uploading this MINUTES ago
Same
same
The whole point of charlotte's web is that the purpose of a life is to lift up others. Charlotte needs no credit, she knows her worth and her place in the world.
I agree completely. You have to appreciate the people who support you because without them you wouldn't be where you are
i was about to comment how the seven husbands of evelyn hugo isn't in there but i just realized she never actually recommended it😭😭 but like it goes so well with her discography it's insane
ALSO the author literally said taylor could be evelyn
WAIT OMG you just mentioned tshoeh i didn't know you've read it already
that's one of my fav books
i'm 100% certain taylor (swift) has been inspired by and maybe even wrote about tshoeh OR taylor was inspired by stuff from taylor's discography for tshoeh
there's so many parallels btw the book and The Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe ™ it drives me insane
@@ismathrelatedtoscience77 plus it came out during rep era when taylor took back her control and made a stand for herself.
Life goal: get famous enough that one day Jack trawls through my profiles to find my fav books & spends two weeks reading them all
“Back in december”.
Boy, you’ve got your references right on point
The Wildest Dreams video was definitely inspired by that story. Taylor Swift is a literature and song writing genius. She passed all of our expectations a LONG.. time ago.
The way Jack blessed us with all the Taylor puns ✨
I like how she recommended a variety of books people would actually read. I think so many celebrities don’t really read and they name a bunch of boring classics that make them seem smart instead of saying books they actually enjoy
THE TAYLOR'S VERSION, haha we saw what you did there😂
what does it mean
I dont get it -
@@bartomiejkomarnicki7506 Taylor is remastering all of her songs that are under Big machine record label. And her new releases are called *"Taylor's Version"* . Check them out if you're a swiftie Or like those songs, she's really working hard.
whys that? what happened?
@kam Yep, her first five albums.
Im not an active listener of taylor's music but after listening how good of a songwriter she is because of folklore I think I'm definitely gonna give a chance to her discography because I LOVE ARTISTS WHO ARE SONGWRITERS AND HAVE CREATIVE INVOLVEMENTS IN THEIR MUSIC!!
Some lyrics from the song "illicit affairs" and " 'tis the damn season" remind me of Normal People a lot of times. Loved this ❤️ I loved how you added "Stream Fearless" at the end like a true swiftie 😌
same!! i see a lot of normal people and conversations with friends in folklore and evermore
@@sreysreyy ikrrrr!
yes! tis the damn season reminds me so much of normal people
@@catarinasena1634 ikr! Especially cause they used to meet on Christmas. Also, cause "the road not taken looks real good now, and it always leads to you in my hometown" 👀
stargirl meant so much to me when i was like 10. i havent read it in a bit and i think the message would be different to me now, but i am so grateful for the impact it had on me back then.
This was meant to be a productive morning for me Jack 😫
Watching these videos actually help me be/inspire me to be productive so this video actually helped me XD
Watching Jack’s videos is probably the most productive thing I do all day. 👁👄👁
As far as the “eat, pray, love” she said she was broke. When she divorce she gave her husband everything just to be done. The money she took to go traveling for a year was the money she got for writing the book; it was her advance. She was a very established author before EPL. So yes she was incredibly privileged to have the ability to get back more than she lost. But she was broke when she divorced. He ex husband took both the houses, all the savings, and she was living in a rented 1 bed in NYC that she put on her credit card. It was situational broke, but she was broke.
"imagine standing in the hummus aisle" is a very sainsbury's sentence
i don’t think they have a hummus aisle i think jack just goes to the dip aisle only for hummus lmao
Seeing you fangirl over Taylor Swift and fangirl over the Hunger Games has just made both of my dreams come true.
how can you miss the reference “burton to this taylor” from the song ready for it...??? JACK HOWWW???
you're completely right about folklore/evermore! she said in her December interview with Zane Lowe that the albums were a way to channel her own emotions/experiences, and some of her friends' experiences too, into characters and situations she's intrigued by. so yeah they definitely pull a lot from her life (and some are directly personal songs, like peace, invisible string, Marjorie). highly recommend that interview, it's a great insight into the process!
"I'm wearing a spice girls t-shirt...this is British culture"
I've never heard a more accurate statement about us
on the topic of taylor's love for gatsby, she also named her third cat "benjamin button"!
Can we just appreciate the fact that Jack is having such amazing growth on TH-cam and he literally deserves it so much!!
1:17 furious love (biography about Richard burton and Elizabeth Taylor)
3:01 (jack recommends 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
3:15 the hunger games
6:31 eat pray love
7:46 charlottes web
8:42 stargirl
10:43 conversations with friends
I'm glad you finally got to read 'Charlotte's Web.' It's considered a classic children's book here in the US for its delicate handling of the theme of death.
the stargirl book cover is iconic and gorgeous!!!
Thanks for making this video! Loved your commentary!
12:37 i remember getting assigned rebecca in like 8th grade when i was 13. at first, i thought i’d hate it since it was so old but i ended up reading it in one sitting
i love his energy, its so wholesome and so glad to see another swiftie fangirling😊
Yesssss so excited for this video! :D
Ok but those books are so aesthetically pleasing! Look at that rainbow
I love how she recommended Conversations With Friends, and now Joe is going to be in the tv show!!
OMG this video is immaculate, the puns, the intro, the outro😩😩
Omg we read Stargirl in 7th grade and it was so good! I had just started private school (previously I was homeschooled) and I had such a connection with the main character. Maybe it’s because he’s older the book seems ehh to him, but when I read it I loved it and it was so meaningful
I was obsessed with Stargirl when I was 11 years old, the sequel book is definitely a lot more mature and well thought out but both are definitely for young teens
I’ve been a Taylor Swift fan for almost 10 years, AND YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO !!! And yes. I’ll die beside you on that cliff as well.
jack edwards and taylor swift is always the best combination
((also i sent my english teacher his video discussing the references to literature in folklore and evermore and she loved it lmao))
“Livin la vida broka” is freaking great and I’m stealing it now.
here it is, the video we’ve all been waiting for. with a pretty FEARLESS title ngl
😂😂😂
I love the unintentional "back to december" reference at 0:56
my favourite youtuber making a video about my favourite musician and my favourite hobby, what's not to love?
Fr I literally screamed when I saw the title..
In Grade 6 I was in a small group where we read Stargirl, and it was such a fun time. The book will always hold a special place in my heart. The people I was in that group with still talk over half a decade later.
Can you read books that Anya Taylor Joy reads? THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME. And I'm obsessed with this video😻
Omg yes, that’s a great idea!
These are the books recommended by Jisoo from BLACKPINK that you should talk about some day ❤:
1. Norwegian Wood by Hakuri Murakami
2. Carol by Patricia Highsmith
3. The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino
4. Diary of a Murderer: And Other Stories by Young-Ha Kim, Krys Lee
5. The Little Prince
6. Memory Man by David Baldacci
7. Kim Jiyoung, born 1982
I don't think I've ever related to an album more than Folklore. Taylor has been with me since my teenage years, and I am so glad you love her this much too!
I would love to see an updated version of this leading up to the release of The Tortured Poets Department! Are there any other books she's alluded to in the last couple years that could be referenced?
I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT IM FEELING 22 IN THE BIO. JACK YOUUUUUUUUU-
you’re just the most precious youtuber out there 😩😭 i could listen to your analyses all day long
Not me being on a Jack Edwards marathon to find the perfect book to gift to a teacher of mine since the last 3 hours 😩🖐️
Edit : jack if you see this king and have time, please drop your top 5 book recommendations to gift to your favourite teacher who is really into books ❤️❤️❤️
This might help :) th-cam.com/video/kUPSwepWAXk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=JackEdwards
@@Mike-ep8yl thank youuuu❤️
I mean personally if it’s helpful some of my favorite books are: we were liars (I read it a couple of years ago way before it was popular), hunger games, anything Stephen king, paper towns, and another one of my favorites Where the Crawdads Sing. Good luck homie!
Some really good books I’ve read in the past week include The perks of being a Wallflower, They both die at the end and The book thief. They were all really really good I think!!
I recommend Mr penumbra’s 24 hour bookstore. It’s really cool haha
Juicy thumbs for how you described Taylor's writing from the personal (reputation) to character-driven (evermore)!
"he can be my jailor, burton to this taylor", i did something bad, 2017. she is so clever
It’s actually from ...Ready for it
@@xbookwormqueenx oh lol oops
taylor swift HAS recommended the seven husbands of evelyn hugo !! she mentioned it in an interview she did with a magazine (vogue or rollingstone maybe?)
I adored stargirl when I was in school and still do. In fact, I love the sequel even more. I should reread it sometime soon
edit: I feel hurt that you didn’t like it now 😅 and also that it’s not really a book about stargirl as much as it is a book about Leo. But maybe I’m blinded by nostalgia haha
I was OBSESSED with it in year 7 and it's been almost 10 years since I read it but I still have fond memories of it with that bright pink cover lolol I just remember DEVOURING the sequel when my school library got it and then being annoyed that she doesn't see Leo again lmaoo
I can't agree more...reading stargirl as a teenager inspired me so much, and similarly, I am a bit annoyed from the bad response from this video too, although I understand it may not be liked by everyone...but going to the extent to calling out stargirl, kinda felt mean....
@@hanaasbananas1780 yess that iconic cover! This new yellow one just isn’t the same 😔
Same I remember reading the sequel and loving it. I was hurt by his response to Stargirl like it was golden to me when I was in middle school...
You have now covered my mains (Taylor, Harry, and BTS) and I am the happiest person, I swear. This series is GOLD.
Also the intro about giving Taylor a Nobel prize had me ROLLING, but honestly such a MOOD lol.
"Hanky - panky" and "bonking" literally have me in stitches. Edwards is such a British vibe :)
Jack's opening credit music is the most bop opening on yt ngl.
I replay that bit multiple times
Jack, Taylor and books in one video. I’m screaming
I want Taylor to write a whole album based on/inspired by The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. It’s a beautiful “kid’s” book that will make your soul feel better and I firmly think Taylor would love it.
Your enthusiasm is wonderful. I wish more people loved books. Kid you not the only thing I remember from the remake of 90210 is a character saying “some of my best friends are books.”
'She is a certified freak, 7 days a week'
Oh jack. This combined with the spice girls t-shirt... I am now your no1 fan