Taylor Swift, Haim Sisters Cheer Knicks; Essay on City Allegiance

A Vogue essay by a writer reflects on the taboo thrill of supporting sports teams from cities one doesn't currently live in, sparked by Taylor Swift, Alana and Este Haim, and Mariska Hargitay attending a New York Knicks NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The author, who has lived in eight cities including New York, Moscow, Rome, Austin, and Los Angeles, argues that cheering for local teams is about connecting with people rather than athletes. She cites Alana Haim's Vogue interview calling the Knicks-Spurs game "maybe the greatest basketball game ever played" and dismissing Lakers/Knicks fandom animosity. The piece explores belonging and identity through sports fandom, mentioning Swift's Pennsylvania birth and Tennessee upbringing, her fiancé Travis Kelce's Cavaliers allegiance, and the author's own experiences with the Liberty, Buckeyes, Astros, and Dodgers. No specific art news is present.