Backstreet Boys x Taylor Swift (and the Bar Exam Goes NextGen)
You’ve might have heard it by now. The viral mashup of Taylor Swift’s “Elizabeth Taylor” and the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” has taken over social media. It’s a nostalgic, unexpected blend of pop eras that somehow works. And believe it or not, it’s a pretty good preview of what’s coming your way with the NextGen Bar Exam. The Mashup Analogy A mashup works only when two songs—often with very different rhythms, keys, and eras—are artfully combined to sound
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 262 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "'The Life of a Showgirl': Lessons on Resilience and Community for Law Students"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , October 6, 2025: "Law school, like show business, demands everything but gives back...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 61 min read
A Lot Going On at the Moment: Taylor Swift, Bar Prep, and Managing Overload
As Taylor Swift fans know, anticipation is building with her upcoming release of Life of a Showgirl just a few days away. The timing...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 14 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "'End Game': How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Is a Lesson in Prenups"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , August 26, 2025: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. While fans (and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 271 min read
The Life of a Showgirl Meets the Life of a Bar Examinee
On Wednesday, Taylor Swift revealed the track list for her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl during her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 159 min read
From the End of the Eras to The Life of a Showgirl: A Swift Legal Encore
At 12:12 a.m. ET this morning, Taylor Swift officially announced her twelfth studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." The reveal came...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 123 min read
Taylor Swift's "Errors" Tour Book
Taylor Swift has recently made headlines—not just for the record-breaking success of her Eras Tour , but also for the accompanying "Eras...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 17, 20243 min read
A Swiftie’s Guide to Legal Principles: The End of the Eras
Taylor Swift recently concluded her groundbreaking “ Eras Tour ” on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada. Spanning 149 shows across...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 16, 20243 min read
From "Fortnight" to Finish Line: More Taylor Swift-Inspired Learning
The countdown to the end of the bar exam is officially two weeks away—a fortnight. For those unfamiliar with the term, a "fortnight" is a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 17, 202410 min read
"Fortnight" of Knowledge: Musical and Subject Matter Combinations
Unexpected duets often surprise and delight music fans by merging different styles and genres. A recent example is the collaboration...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20243 min read