Ready for it? ‘Swiftie’ societies popping up across Florida college campuses

Taylor Swift’s influence has permeated music, pop-culture, real estate, economies and now, college campuses.

Known as Swifties, the singer has one of the most loyal fanbases in the world. In return, some have started societies nationwide to form communities that study and honor the icon— Florida is no exception.

Dalia Dooley, 20, is the founder and president of the Taylor Swift Society at the University of Florida, founded in the spring of 2023. She works in the archives department at the university and noticed there wasn’t a single club devoted to the megastar.

“I knew Brown University had a chapter, so I figured why not create one here?” she said.