“A hug at the right moment and a kind shoulder to lean on is the sprinkle of magic that keeps us walking towards hope.” - Mimi Novic
In this weird time where everything is uncertain and we have nowhere to be but in a single place, the arts have become an even more noticeable, I’d say, presence in our lives. whether you’ve been pasted in front of your Netflix homescreen, turning up the music, making Tiktok dance videos, cooking, knitting, painting, even writing in a journal— we have turned to the arts for comfort, for assurance, for empathy, and to feel understood.
As a result, I’ve created a collaborative/shared playlist where anyone and everyone (with a Spotify account) can add 3 songs that feel like hugs to them. And perhaps the playlist can grow and grow, where you pass it on to the next person after you’ve added your 3 songs for them to add on to it. Or, if you can’t think of a song, perhaps just listening to the playlist can help you feel like you’re not alone. It’s a strange time, but I reckon that we’re going to be fine.
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