David Brooks: Taylor Swift and the rising trend of global sadness

Pop music isn’t the only thing that has gotten a lot harsher.

(Evan Agostini | Invision/AP) Taylor Swift at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Toronto.

(Evan Agostini | Invision/AP) Taylor Swift at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Toronto.

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By David Brooks | The New York Times