My Roman Empire took place in the middle of quarantine on July 24, 2020, when Taylor Swift released her eighth album, “Folklore.” The album sounds drastically different from any music Swift released in earlier years, with songs that are alternative with a slight pop feel to them. I fell in love with them at first listen. The songs on the album are not only amazing songs, but they also tell the story of a modern teenage love triangle. Songs like “Betty,” “Cardigan,” and “August,” consist of characters made up by Swift herself to tell their story. I consider “Folklore” to be my Roman Empire because I can name exactly where I was when the album was released and what it was like hearing it for the first time. The newly released music of the album brought me a sense of comfort during that weird period. I can remember what it felt like listening to the 16 tracks on the album that were soon to become some of my favorites of all time. Considering all of this, that is why the surprise release of “Folklore” by Taylor Swift is my Roman Empire.