Nostalgic Notes: Former President Obama takes the nation back in time with his Spotify Playlist

 “Barack and Michelle Obama on election night” by John Althouse Cohen is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lullaby, every week, curates’ humanistic stories and thought-provoking articles from many websites that speak to our mission. If you feel obliged, take a look and see how organized sound moves throughout our lives.

  • Read a powerful anecdote on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that highlights the positive effects music has on the individual and society

 

  • Former President Barack Obama joins Spotify by sharing a curated playlist with songs from the time period of his new memoir “A Promised Land.” Learn more about the soundtrack on The Daily Utah Chronicle.

 

  • Explore how the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston has been using music playlists to tell profound stories on The Art Newspaper.

 

  • Geordan Sullivan, a 20-year-old hip-hop artist has begun to embark on a journey to share his musical talents with the world. Learn more about his passion in The Famuan.

 

  • Despite the obstacle of social distancing, a group of music students managed to fill a room with organized sound. Read about how they did it on the Royal Purple.