I'm Not Done
The recent news of a terrorist attack thwarted by Austrian police, aimed at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, is a chilling reminder of how dangerous and pervasive a certain issue has become. It is deeply concerning to witness the harmful content that some individuals feel justified in posting online. These disturbing remarks and graphic wishes for violence are not harmless jokes, nor are they simply expressions of frustration. They are seen by those who are willing and capable of inflicting real harm on others.
This incident occurred just days after three young girls were tragically killed at a Taylor-themed event. These acts of violence are not isolated; they are a reflection of the growing hostility directed at women and girls, often fuelled by online discourse. Taylor Swift, like many women in the public eye, faces an alarming amount of targeted harassment. The fact that it has become commonplace for people to make jokes or post memes calling for violence against her or her fans is deeply troubling. This kind of rhetoric, when left unchecked, can and does lead to real-world violence.
It is a targeted attack on women and girls, on the things that bring them joy, and on the art that women create. It is an attack on the happiness that girls find in the world and on the strength that women display in their lives.
The rising tide of misogyny that we are witnessing is alarming, and it manifests in many forms. As someone who has experienced domestic violence, I know all too well how these acts are part of a larger pattern of misogyny that permeates our society.
I share this not for sympathy, but to highlight that these acts of violence are not just abstract concepts, they are real, and they affect real people every day. The attack on Taylor Swift and her fans is part of this same violent undercurrent that seeks to control and diminish women. It’s an attack on everything we, as women, have fought so hard to achieve.
When you dismiss these events as just another headline or think that they don’t affect you, remember that they are part of a pattern that touches all of us. It’s a pattern of misogyny that devalues women’s voices, their passions, and their right to exist safely in the world.
This incident occurred just days after three young girls were tragically killed at a Taylor-themed event. These acts of violence are not isolated; they are a reflection of the growing hostility directed at women and girls, often fuelled by online discourse. Taylor Swift, like many women in the public eye, faces an alarming amount of targeted harassment. The fact that it has become commonplace for people to make jokes or post memes calling for violence against her or her fans is deeply troubling. This kind of rhetoric, when left unchecked, can and does lead to real-world violence.
It is a targeted attack on women and girls, on the things that bring them joy, and on the art that women create. It is an attack on the happiness that girls find in the world and on the strength that women display in their lives.
The rising tide of misogyny that we are witnessing is alarming, and it manifests in many forms. As someone who has experienced domestic violence, I know all too well how these acts are part of a larger pattern of misogyny that permeates our society.
I share this not for sympathy, but to highlight that these acts of violence are not just abstract concepts, they are real, and they affect real people every day. The attack on Taylor Swift and her fans is part of this same violent undercurrent that seeks to control and diminish women. It’s an attack on everything we, as women, have fought so hard to achieve.
When you dismiss these events as just another headline or think that they don’t affect you, remember that they are part of a pattern that touches all of us. It’s a pattern of misogyny that devalues women’s voices, their passions, and their right to exist safely in the world.
31-35, F
