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Taylor Swift becomes first Time 'Person of the Year' to be recognized for success in the arts

Time magazine has named Taylor Swift its "Person of the Year" for 2023, describing the singer as "transcending borders" and a "source of light."

The esteemed title is given to a person, group, concept or object that has influenced the events of the year. It is a tradition that dates back to 1927, and a title given "for better or for worse," the magazine's editor-in-chief said. ""'He' is very often a politician or a titan of industry," Jacobs' article reads.

Previous winners include U.S. presidents, world leaders, popes and other high-powered individuals. This year's selection bucks the trend, with editors selecting not only a woman, but an artist.

There are good and bad things that happen each year, Jacobs wrote, but 2023 in particular had "significant shares of darkness." This is part of the reason why the magazine named Swift "Person of the Year," as opposed to making a more traditional choice, he said.

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