🥊 MAGA vs. Taylor Swift

It’s Monday, November 13 — people are talking about a MAGA pastor’s distaste for Taylor Swift, the emergence of designer water bottles, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🥊 In the news: MAGA vs. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is getting hate from right-wingers. Why has this been happening?

🥊 In a viral sermon, MAGA pastor Hank Kunneman accused Taylor Swift of performing satanic rituals. Newsweek says it's the latest example of the far-right attacking Taylor.

🥊 Why the hate? Salon has a theory: It’s a sign of deeper male insecurity and resentment towards feminism.

🥊 On the other hand, The Federalist says the hate is warranted: Swift’s music fosters narcissism and man-hating. She represents what's wrong with society.

🥊 Media Matters had another theory: The right-wing media hates on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in order to fuel anti-vax narratives.

🥊 The New Republic thinks it's something else, though: The right-wingers fear Taylor Swift’s influence on young voters who lean left.

💧 Cultural trend: Designer water bottles

Some swear by their luxe hydration accessories, while others call it excess. Are designer bottles worth the splurge?

💧 From Prada to Dior, NY Magazine says luxe water bottles are new-age status symbols. They're about more than just hydration — they're a form of self-expression.

💧 The Atlantic thinks the popularity of expensive bottles is just plain excess, though — no one really needs a designer water bottle.

💧 But Well and Good is on board with “hydration chic”: Trendy bottles are all over social media, and those bottles actually promote health.

💧 Bloomberg's take: The expensive bottles definitely aren't worth the price — but they may actually make you drink more water.

Quick hits

⚫ 5 members of the US Special Operations Troops died in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea. (NYT)

🇫🇷 180k people throughout France marched against rising antisemitism in the country after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. (AP News)

🚘 A state of emergency was declared in Los Angeles after a fire burned along a major interstate. (The Guardian)

🏛️ Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott announced that he was "suspending" his campaign. (CNN)