Cognoscenti Presents: The phenomenon of Taylor Swift

Name: Cognoscenti Presents: The phenomenon of Taylor Swift
Start: 2026-01-27T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-27T20:00:00-05:00
Location: WBUR CitySpace

Schedule

Tue Jan 27 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

WBUR CitySpace | Brookline, MA

Calling all Swifties! Ready to go even deeper into the world of Taylor Swift? Join Cognoscenti, WBUR’s ideas and opinions team, and fellow fans for an exciting exploration of the artist who has not only won 14 Grammy Awards but shattered records with the highest-grossing tour and the biggest concert film of all time. Think you know everything about the pop icon? Think again.
Get insider scoop from journalist Joanna Weiss, who has dissected every album; Harvard professor Stephanie Burt, whose new book unpacks Swift’s joyful, collaborative brand of genius; and Berklee professor Scarlet Keys, who teaches songwriting through the lens of Swift’s music. Throughout the night, we’ll showcase iconic photos, videos and songs spanning Swift’s entire career to set the mood and spark lively conversation. Cloe Axelson, senior editor of Cognoscenti (and mother of three Swifties), moderates.
Copies of Weiss’ book “Taylor Swift: Album by Album,” and Burt’s book “Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift” will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith and Weiss and Burt will sign following the conversation.