Taylor Swift news diary: Minneapolis students get academic and life lessons via pop sensation's songs

Students of Anderson United Middle School are encouraged to take a class, named Taylor's Version, every Wednesday
PUBLISHED MAR 14, 2024
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 7th Annual We Can Survive, presented by AT&T, a RADIO.COM event, at The Hollywood Bowl on October 19, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 7th Annual We Can Survive, presented by AT&T, a RADIO.COM event, at The Hollywood Bowl on October 19, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

School students attend once-a-week classes to learn academic and life lessons via Taylor Swift’s songs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Taylor Swift attends the
Taylor Swift attends the 'All Too Well' New York Premiere (Getty Images)

A unique and fun approach has been taken by Anderson United Middle School, where students are encouraged to take a class, named Taylor's Version, every Wednesday so that they not only excel in academics but also in life.

Teacher Seth Wester reportedly said, “I think it's really important to try to meet students with where they're at. So I really think that Taylor is a vehicle for us to connect to students and then also connect to what we're learning at school.”

ALSO READ: Minneapolis students learn ABCs of Taylor Swift

Jennifer Lopez blasted after she dropped ‘This is Me…Now’ tour amid Taylor Swift's successful tour

Jennifer Lopez is seen in Midtown on February 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Jennifer Lopez is seen in Midtown on February 4, 2024, in New York City (Gotham/GC Images)

Jennifer Lopez reportedly left people angry online as she called off her ‘This is Me…Now’ tour, covering several cities. Neither she nor her team members have provided any explanation behind the decision.

This came as Taylor Swift has been continuously winning people’s hearts across the world doing her ‘Eras’ Tour.

READ MORE: Jennifer Lopez trolled as she abruptly cancels comeback tour stops amid comparisons to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour'

Shaquille O’Neal calls Taylor Swift ‘nice’

Shaquille O'Neal speaks during Pepsi Stronger Together and CTG Foundation Atlanta Law Enforcement Press Conference on April 07, 2021 in McDonough, Georgia.
Shaquille O'Neal speaks during the Pepsi Stronger Together and CTG Foundation Atlanta Law Enforcement Press Conference on April 07, 2021, in McDonough, Georgia (Getty Images)

Shaquille O’Neal and Taylor Swift had a “short” meeting in February. The NBA legend told PEOPLE, “She was very nice. I met her mom and I met her dad also. I know what celebrities go through, so my meeting was very short.”

READ MORE: Shaquille O’Neal Reveals What He Said to Taylor Swift When They Met at the Super Bowl

Travis Kelce recalls his time in Singapore with Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce (killatrav/Instagram)
Travis Kelce went to Singapore to be with Taylor Swift (killatrav/Instagram)

Travis Kelce went to Singapore to see Taylor Swift perform there as he reportedly shared, “I got to see two amazing shows of the Eras Tour. The last of the leg that Taylor has until she's back at it here in a couple of months.”

He added, “Yeah, outside of that, got to eat some lovely Singapore food and just catch the views. Everything over there just seems so nice.”

READ MORE: 'I got to see two amazing shows': Travis Kelce opens up on his recent Singapore trip to support his GF Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce gives friendship bracelet to a Taylor Swift fan in Singapore

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty on October 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty on October 15, 2023 in New York City (Gotham/GC Images)

Travis Kelce won the heart of a fan of his lady love, Taylor Swift, by giving her the hand jewelry. A clip of the exchange has been posted on X, which has been viewed thousands of times.

READ MORE: Travis Kelce exchanges friendship bracelets with Taylor Swift fan at Eras Tour in new clip from Singapore concert

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