"The Tortured Poets Department" is Taylor Swift's 11th album.Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images
- Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," name-drops five locations in the US and UK.
- Some of these places, like London's The Black Dog pub, have found fame since the album's release.
Locations in the US and UK are enjoying newfound fame after Taylor Swift referenced them in her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department."
Among them are The Black Dog pub in London and Destin, Florida, which have both seized on their name-drops for self-promotion. Jennifer Adams, Destin-Fort Walton Beach's tourist director, told Thrillist last week: "We've not only seen more searches on Google, but we've had a lot of inquiries into the welcome center."
It's the latest example of "Taylor Swift Effect," where everything the pop star touches has the potential to turn to gold. Earlier this year, Business Insider reported that a small fashion brand in Scotland hit its monthly sales target in one day after Swift wore one of their dresses. When Swift began publicly dating NFL football player Travis Kelce last September, sales of jerseys carrying his name spiked by 400%.
Swifties love buying clothes that Swift wears, ordering her favorite food and drink, and going to places the singer has referenced in her songs, all in an effort to be closer to their idol.
Here are the five new Swiftie landmarks.