First, I'm not a big fan of her music but have listened. But I thought the comments here were hilarious for a bunch of grumpy old men, a category in which I belong. But the "modicum of musical talent" comment made me grin. Here is what modicum gets you, I guess. Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by ‘Anti-Hero’ at No. 1Escapism. She’s young, she’s pretty, and apparently she has a modicum of musical talent. People glom onto opportunities to escape the reality of their own humdrum lives, and TS represents an attractive venue for that.
I couldn’t tell you what Ms. Swift’s music sounds like though, much less how good or bad it is. If the world was made up of more people like me, Ms. Swift would probably be flipping burgers while going to school.