Is Swiftie fandom a cult for girls? I take a look at history’s longest-running religion for women and girls, the cult of Artemis, to find out.
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Modern
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:13 1. A Messy Girl's Bedroom
07:15 2. The Church of Swift
12:55 3. The Dark Side
16:42 4. Death and Rebirth
23:39 Conclusion: Beam me Up