Dollar Scholar Asks: Are Store Credit Cards Worth It?
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you're aware that Taylor Swift is on a massive Eras Tour at the moment. The whole gimmick is that she plays hits from her various albums, including Red, 1989 and (of course) reputation.
For non-Swiftie Scholars, here’s some context: Coming after Swift all but vanished from the public eye due to controversy, reputation was a cultural reset. The once-angelic country star came out swinging, firing back at the tabloids’ obsession with her romantic relationships. It was awesome.
In my opinion, Swift — who was just a woman in her 20s dating like women in their 20s tend to do — had developed an unfair reputation. And hearing her side of the story has made me take a fresh look at other things that people cast in a bad light… like store credit cards.