Send Me Your Playlist: How Music Keeps Us Connected to Ourselves and to Each Other BY JENNY LONG | DESIGN BY PAULINE VARTANY
of online concerts and live streams have reassured us that the music and the connections don’t have to stop. From sharing playlists or even playing background sounds during a Zoom study session, music has a powerful ability to bring people together even during the toughest of times.
total wellness ▪ spring 2021
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When you’re first getting to know someone, one question you might ask is, “what kind of music do you like?” Music is a common point of interest for many and song recommendations are a great way of sharing something personal with another person. Going out to concerts and music festivals used to be events we looked forward to, but the recent adaptation
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