The Tortured Poets Department Listening Party
With Margaret H. Willison
Sunday, May 19th
7-9:30 pm ET
Registration for this event has closed.
Course Description
On Sunday, May 19th, join Margaret H. Willison, Not Sorry’s resident Swiftologist, for a one-night listening party and group discussion of Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Modeled after Margaret’s recently concluded class on Taylor Swift and confessional writing, the event will take place on Zoom and feature:
Opening remarks from Margaret, highlighting some of the themes she’s spotted on the album and how she feels it fits in Taylor’s body of work
An opportunity to listen to the album from beginning to end in a chat room with a bunch of other smart people just as excited to analyze the album as you are
A moderated discussion of the album led by Margaret following our listen-through
The Details
Cost: $10
Date: Sunday, May 19th, 7-9:30 pm ET
Registration Details: As soon as you buy your ticket, you will receive an email from programs@notsorryproductions.com confirming your spot and sharing the Zoom link for the listening party.
Please note that this email address could become lost in your spam folder, so it would be helpful if you add it to your address book.
Recording: This event will not be recorded.
Materials: A copy of The Tortured Poets Department that you can listen to ad-free
Questions? Email programs@notsorryproductions.com with any questions!
Prep work or pre-reqs: Curiosity, kindness, and a belief that Taylor Swift’s music is worthy of serious consideration
Faculty bio
Margaret H. Willison
Instructor (she/her)
Margaret is a writer, podcaster, and full-time faculty member with Not Sorry Productions. She is one third of the inaptly named Two Bossy Dames newsletter, one third of the Appointment Television podcast, and a regular guest on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. She is completely unsure who she would be had she not been introduced to Jane Austen at a formative age, and has considered extensively which of Austen's heroines would most benefit from therapeutic invention (Fanny Price, closely followed by Elinor Dashwood).
She has led three Pride and Prejudice pilgrimages for Common Ground (two in Derbyshire and one virtual) and taught a number of classes focused on Austen’s work for Not Sorry Productions.