Zeitgeist Magazine Rev Dec. 3

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A LITERARY MAGAZINE Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Zeitgeist Recommends…
A Playlist for the Current Times
Right now, Puerto Rico is undergoing a time of crisis because of the recent menace that
was Hurricane Maria. During these types of ordeals, staying calm and collected is extremely
difficult.
After September 20 th , the stress of not knowing if your country is going to be fine after
this plight haunts all Puerto Ricans, and we don’t know how to deal with the situation.
Every person has a different way to deal with stress. I have found the best way to do this
is to get in touch with my creative side. For me, art and music are a very relevant, calming
mechanism in my life, especially music. Because of this, I have put together a small playlist with
uplifting songs that can help us manage the current situation in Puerto Rico. These songs are a
very important part of my life; I resort to them when I need to vent about a particular situation
that is troubling me. With this, I hope to bring light to your life in a time of darkness. Please
enjoy.
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Overview:
Rise
Katy Perry
This song is the most uplifting song I have heard in my lifetime. Lyrics like “I won’t just
survive, oh, you will see me thrive” and “I must stay conscious through the madness in
chaos” describe exactly what we feel in this time of crisis.
Title: Fight Song
Author: Rachel Platten
Overview: A powerful song about being strong during difficult times. This song talks about being
brave enough to power through and be successful.
Title: Roar
Artist: Katy Perry
Overview: A song I know almost everybody reading this has heard. Important lyrics include “I went
from zero to my own hero”, “You held me down, but I got up”, and, of course, “You’re
gonna hear me roar.”
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Artist:
Overview:
Almost Like Praying
Lin-Manuel Miranda
This song was written in response to the disastrous effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto
Rico. It is performed by well-known Puerto Rican and Latino artists. The lyrics are solely
the names of all the towns in Puerto Rico, which gives Puerto Ricans a feeling of being
seen and heard.
Title: By the Grace of God
Artist: Katy Perry
Overview: This song is very sentimental and emotional. The work speaks to all the people that do
not feel like they matter or contribute to this world. Powerful lyrics include “I know I am
enough”, “I picked myself back up”, and “I looked in the mirror and decided to stay.”
I now invite you to listen to these songs and to feel empowered to help Puerto Rico rise up from
this difficult state. If we all unite, we can bring Puerto Rico to the state that it was before Hurricane
Maria, and make it better.
- Ricardo Mercadé (10)