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A symphonic composition, an eerie ode to love, an unlikely reunion and more music from the week

Seraphina Simone: Skin One of two new tracks from London-based musical artist Seraphina Simone, “Skin” tantalizes with soulful vocals and supportive synths. In a statement, Simone says the track is “about sex and desire,” adding that “I think as women we’re often taught to tame our desires, to make them fit into something that is palatable and acceptable for the male gaze or an outdated …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A love letter to NYC, an online musical time capsule, and more from this week on the web

Online Musical Time Capsule, 2020 Is A Song Motivated by a feeling of numbness that was only remedied by music, interdisciplinary writer and editor Marisa Aveling created 2020 Is A Song—an online time capsule centered on “personal yet collective remembering.” A people-powered counterpoint to Spotify’s data-driven Wrapped, 2020 Is A Song calls for individuals all over the world to contribute a track that helped them …

Holiday Gift Guides 2020: $25 and Under

Affordable ideas that don't sacrifice on style, function or appeal

Every December gets expensive. Though we may not be traveling for the holidays or bringing host gifts to countless parties in 2020, there are very few individuals who haven’t been adversely affected financially over the past year. Each holiday season, we aim to provide readers with more affordable gift options that don’t sacrifice on style, function or appeal. Whether you’re buying for family or friends, romantic interests, kids …