Aside from my usual sources of joy - Sylvia, family and friends - two products of popular culture are making me happy today. The first is Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off," which I've been bopping to for days, and the second is Andy Weir's debut novel The Martian, which I read over lunch yesterday and today.
I know Taylor Swift's been pretty famous for years, but until "Shake it Off" I don't think I've listened to any of her music. Now I'm going through her back catalogue, because I find this track catchy (I love the horns) and strangely sweet and uplifting - the same feeling I get from The Martian, a very uplifting story of humanity's can-do spirit and our propensity for pulling together in times of crisis.
So thanks, Taylor and Andy, for brightening up the last few days significantly.
So THAT'S what Taylor Swift sounds like. So much for country music. Thanks for the tip on the song; I hate to admit that I really kind of like it. Stuck in my head now for sure.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a guilty pleasure. Ooo woo hoo!
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