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The 大象传媒 Editorial team has been working in overdrive to churn out the coronavirus coverage you all need right now. From mutual aid efforts to tips on staying social while social distancing, we want to keep inspiring and informing you. However, I鈥檒l admit, the constant barrage of coronavirus news can take its toll on one鈥檚 emotional and mental states鈥攏ot to mention the heaviness that comes with socially distancing from our families and loved ones. 

In Seattle, I鈥檝e been self-quarantining for about four weeks now, and it鈥檚 been a challenge to fill my downtime with activities that feel nourishing. But a constant, calming companion through all of this has been music. I鈥檝e been losing myself in songs that take me far away from the news, songs that evoke lightheartedness that rise above pandemic panic and fear, and songs that overcome me with feelings of nostalgia for my teens and early 20s.

It turns out music isn鈥檛 just my balm during this time of uncertainty, but also that of my colleagues.

To provide comfort and relief to our readers, the 大象传媒 Editorial team is sharing some of the playlists that have been getting us through these challenging, weird times. 

We hope you enjoy鈥攁nd maybe even dance like everybody鈥檚 watching!

鈥淚 love music, any kind of music. I love music, just as long as it鈥檚 groovin.鈥� The O鈥橨ays said it first, but it鈥檚 also true for me. My playlist is a range of genres and tempos that is my remedy to navigate this incredibly ill time. – Zenobia Jeffries Warfield, 大象传媒 Executive Editor

Over a weekend where my emotions went from anxiety to anger, the lyrics of these songs spoke to me, the rhythms got me moving, and music urged me to a higher ground. -Valerie Scholredt, 大象传媒 Books Editor 

My playlist is mostly feel-good pop songs that make me want to get up and dance. -Ayu Sutriasa, 大象传媒 Digital Editor. 

These are songs that make me feel something. I believe we should experience the range of emotions humans are capable of in order to feel alive. -Iman Mohamed, 大象传媒 Digital Intern

As I ride the emotional waves of this pandemic, I’ve been craving a mix of feel-good songs and songs that let me feel all the feels. 鈥揃reanna Draxler, 大象传媒 Climate editor

Under quarantine, shower karaoke can happen anywhere! These are songs to help you feel, move, and breathe as we all face an uncertain future. 鈥�Sunnivie Brydum, 大象传媒 Editorial Director

Music that I鈥檝e been discovering and rediscovering with no particular theme or order. 鈥揈nkhbayar Munkh-Erdene, 大象传媒 Associate Art Director