The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is a topic of extensive mass media interest and press coverage. She is both widely admired and criticized, and her life and career elicit a range of public opinion and scrutiny. Authors and academics have examined Swift's high social approval as well as the tendency to controversy. She has been variably described as a savvy businesswoman, feminist, political influencer, capitalist, style icon, philosopher, millennial role model, and historical figure. Her estimated earned media value is US$130 billion as of 2023.