Friday, October 2, 2020

COVID-19 Infecting Pop Culture

It feels like COVID-19 has truly taken over our lives. We see it everywhere from the media, and it always being the central topic. Though the thought of the virus may put a damper on things, it doesn’t always have to be that way. People have tried their best to turn this situation into a laugh by incorporating and creating anything that you can imagine out of the virus. This ranges from songs, art, memes, etc. The following contains a few examples. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sayh8ZASxk8

Over the quarantine, we saw many artists come together to try to lift their fans’ spirits. They went as far as to doing virtual concerts and creating new songs and albums to keep us entertained. One particular song released caught my eye: “Six Feet Apart.” This song was written by Luke Combs, and honestly summarizes all of what we are missing out on due to the virus. This caught my eye because I felt like he did something totally different than what other artists were trying to do. The song itself is kind of depressing, but overall reminds us of what we will get to do once we no longer have to be six feet apart. 

https://www.tiktok.com/@im.quangdang/video/6800738844938603777?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2F&referer_video_id=6800738844938603777

During the pandemic, people were always trying to find new ways to get the younger generation to participate in slowing the spread. Above is a famous tik tok dance challenge that went viral. The dance is to a Vietnamese pop song called “Ghen,” and encourages people to wash their hands and avoid touching their faces.

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