Music might be the closest thing the world has to real magic. Music has the ability to transform any atmosphere in seconds, simply with the sounds of a few notes. It can be simple—one instrument playing single notes like raindrops—or a complex symphony of melodies and harmonies, swirling and crashing like waves from dozens of instruments. Certain rhythms can make us spontaneously dance and certain chord progressions can make us cry.

Music is an art, a science, a language and a decidedly human endeavor. People have made music throughout history, in every culture on every continent. Over time, people have perfected the crafting of instruments and passed along the knowledge of how to play them, so every time we see someone playing music, we’re seeing the history of humanity culminated in their craft. It’s truly an amazing thing.

The pandemic threw a wrench into seeing live musicians for a good chunk of time, and even now, live performances are limited. Thankfully, we have technology that makes it easier for musicians to collaborate and perform with one another virtually—and also makes it easier for people to create “group” performances all by themselves.

Cellist Cremaine Booker, who is also known as That Cello Guy, recently shared such a performance and it’s absolutely stunning.

“Finally got around to doing this piece,” he wrote in the video caption. “Faure’s Pavane is soooo gorgeous. This version for 12 Cellos (yes, TWELVE) was such a huge undertaking, but I made it happen (whew!). Doing tempo changes with 12 parts Is NOT easy, but I’m proud of how it turned out. I hope you enjoy.”

Getting the timing just right for 12 parts truly is a huge undertaking, but Booker nailed it. So powerful.

Fauré’s “Pavane” was originally a piano piece and was based on a traditional Spanish court dance. Fauré composed the orchestral version of the song in 1887.

Booker serves as principal cello for the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and has traveled to play with different groups around the country. He has also played with well-known artists such as Hans Zimmer, Michael McDonald, Sheryl Crow, Nelly, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Jewel, Lindsey Stirling, Michael W. Smith and LeAnn Rimes.

Thank you, Mr. Booker, for sharing your wonderful performance and magical gift with the world.

Okay, we’ve come a long way in terms of rethinking gender norms.

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Fashion is less rigidly conforming (you’ve seen the man who rocks pencil skirts and stilettos, right?). More men are flourishing in jobs traditionally performed by women. And perhaps most importantly, there is a growing number of male support groups that encourage heartfelt communication and emotional well-being.

But suffice it to say, there still remain quite a few incredibly outdated belief systems when it comes to how we define masculinity.

Case in point, a recent Reddit thread sparked by the question:

“Men of Reddit, what was the most ridiculous reason why someone questioned your masculinity?”

Some of these answers are indeed head scratchers. Others are flat-out offensive.

Here are 10 of the most egregious accounts:

1. Reading

“I was reading a book on my lunch break while I was working construction, and got a bunch of sh*t about reading being for women.” – Middle-Eye2129

“Went from women not being allowed to read to reading being only for women… what a world.” – Comprehensive-Ad4566

2. Practicing the most basic of safety measures

One person wrote that their masculinity was questioned for “wearing gloves while welding.”

Because having all fingers intact makes you less of a man? Um … what?

Wear your gloves and fasten your safety belts, gentlemen. It’s okay. I’m pretty sure The Rock does.

3. Not eating the right foods

“Had a friend give another friend shit because he wanted to eat a corn dog. He said grown ass men don’t eat corn dogs. Any man should understand.” – mondayortampa

It’s not just because of the distinct shape of certain foods garnering the “unmanly” label, either. See below:

“My dad got sh*t from a guy he was working with because he was eating a plain bagel with butter on it and drinking chocolate milk because the guy said it’s childish. Dad never cared and just laughed at the guy for being an idiot. Who wouldn’t like that combo? It’s a great thing to eat!” – WhatsUpFishes

“My husband bought some of our homegrown raspberries into work to share and a guy he works with said they were ‘girl food.’ It must be so exhausting to have to gender your food.” – Pepperfig_clover

4. Or drinking the right drinks

“Went to a Mexican restaurant and we waited at the bar before we could get a table. This place has awesome strawberry blended margaritas so I got one. Apparently lime = straight, strawberry = gay.” – Thirty_Helens_Agree

5. Appreciating cleanliness

“I’ve had both women I just started dating, and male acquaintances who have thought my clean apartment was an indication I was gay.” – NorCalDustin

6. Using pink … anything

“At work I gave a guy a report and it had a pink paperclip on it.

He asked me why I gave him a pink paperclip. I told him I just grabbed one. He then asked why I had a pink paperclip – I told him I had a rainbow pack.

Then he wanted to know why, when I saw it was pink, I didn’t throw it away. He told me I shouldn’t use pink paperclips [because] ‘people might have questions.’” – Everyday_Im_Stedelen

“About 30 years ago, they came out with neon string lines. As I work construction, I am constantly using string to ensure things are straight. By far, the brightest of the strings was a pink one.

So, I was constantly chided by the crew for having a pink string. This only happened until it started getting closer to dusk, at which point they all wanted to borrow my string.” – Dioscouri

7. Not applying deodorant in a ‘manly way’

“Somebody once told me I wasn’t applying deodorant manly enough.” – PearSB

“How do you apply deodorant in a manly manner?” – The_One_True_Disease

“You set fire to the can and let it explode behind you as you look epically to the camera.” – Astrophobia42

8. Being kind

“Got accused of being gay for being nice to people in the dive bar I go to… I guess it’s not masculine to be nice to people.” – pgh613

9. Having daughters

“When I was pregnant, with a girl, someone said to me, in front of my husband, ‘a real man would’ve given you a boy.’” – badmamathree

“Someone should have said that to Henry VIII.” – BaldingMonk

“Why do you think there was a protestant movement?” – ArthurBonesly

10. Allowing a woman to do manly things

“I was taking a break from driving a forklift and a woman asked if she could drive it (she was qualified to drive it so this wasn’t just a random question from a random person.) I agreed and this one guy got so offended that I let a woman take over driving the forklift from me. This was back when ‘mancard’ was a thing so he of course said I needed to turn in my mancard for that.

Unsurprisingly, it turns out this guy got offended at all kinds of things all the time though. If he thought someone wasn’t doing something the “right” way, he would rant and whine about it.” – BrickFlock

Clearly, we still have some ways to go on this subject.

Ever wonder what an ideal date for a lemur would be? Or a lizard’s favorite Disney princess?

Thanks to one YouTube poster with a passion for animals and an endearing sense of humor, all questions shall be answered. Well, maybe not all questions. But at the very least, you’ll have eight minutes of insanely cute footage.

In a series titled “Tiny Mic Interviews,” Maya Higa approaches little beasties with a microphone so small she has to hold it with just her thumb and forefinger. And yes, 99% of the animals try to eat it.

There’s Ginger, the pig with a lot of stored up resentment toward the big bad wolf. She ain’t afraid to talk about it, either. Or so her passionate snorts would indicate.

Then there’s Brazilian porcupine Boris (at least, I think that’s what Boris is after Googling, I’m no zoologist), who is asked to name his favorite food. For the record, it’s corn. And no, you may not touch his snoot.

Godzilla, the itsy bitsy turtle that fits into one hand, gets asked, ironically, “what’s it like being land’s fastest animal?” Though Godzilla remains stoically silent, an image of super cool speedster sunglasses gets superimposed onto his face, along with the words “I am speed.”

The best part to me is a bird, aptly named Giggles, gloriously laughing at a cheesy joke. In fact, here’s a nod to all the birds with impeccable names in this video.

Mordecai, Costello, Bartholomew (these include stars from Higa’s first interview) … I’m looking at you.

Though these critters provide some top notch entertainment, there’s plenty of valuable information being thrown into the mix as well.

All the exotic “interviewees” are part of Zoo To You Conservation Ambassadors, a permitted facility in California, Higa informs her viewers. Rescued or surrendered from the illegal pet trade, or permanently injured, these animals receive permanent care and become a part of Zoo To You’s education program. Pretty sweet gig, right?

Higa herself is a wildlife rehabilitator, falconer and streamer who focuses a lot of her content on conservation. Though her online persona veers toward the upbeat and positive, she isn’t afraid to shed light on some darker facts around certain threats many species face.

“The natural world that these animals come from is being absolutely decimated,” Higa states in another video. “The UN estimates that over one million plant and animal species face extinction today. Pollution, habitat loss, climate change, the wildlife trade, exploitation, general human intervention…is causing us to lose species at rates unprecedented in human history. We’re experiencing a mass extinction.”

Wanting to be part of the solution, Higa has founded her own nonprofit organization called Alveus, which, like Zoo To You, acts as an exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center.

If you’d like to support Higa’s sanctuary, you can do so by donating to [email protected] via PayPal.

And if you’re already jonesing for more adorable “Tiny Mic Interviews,” you’re in luck! You can find even more on Maya’s YouTube channel here.

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.

Despite this week being so short due to a holiday, some of hip-hop’s biggest names were able to cram in plenty of new releases. Rod Wave kicked off the run to his third studio album with “Cold December,” Key Glock paid homage to his fallen mentor Young Dolph with “Proud,” Cordae kept flying high with HER and Lil Durk on “Chronicles,” and French Montana continued to rollout They Got Amnesia with “FWMGAB.” Today, 2 Chainz dropped “Pop Music” with Moneybagg Yo and Beatking, Megan Thee Stallion linked up with Shenseea for the raunchy “Lick,” and even more artists dropped new music, which you can spot below.

Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending January 21, 2022.

Albums/EPs/Mixtapes

Che Noir — Food For Thought

The Buffalo, New York rapper dropped her first project of 2022 after releasing a string of impressive projects over the past 12 months with Apollo Brown and 38 Spesh. The standout here is “Ladies Brunch,” on which fellow Buffalo products 7xvethegenius and Armani Caesar combine to show off some truly complex bars.

Iann Dior — On To Better Things

The “Mood” rapper kept it moving in 2021, parlaying his 2020 breakout into steady work throughout the next year. Singles from his second album have done well internationally and with support from Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Barker, I wouldn’t be surprised to see his album chart well this time next week.

Mach-Hommy — Dollar Menu

The underground stalwart kept streaming services at arm’s length for much of his early rise, but now that he’s become one of the most notable non-core members of the Griselda extended family, he’s opened his vaults, cleared a few samples, and given a whole new audience a chance to experience his music for the first time.

Paper Route Empire — Love Live Dolph

Young Dolph’s labelmates on Paper Route Empire (which he also founded and led) come together to pay tribute to his memory.

Rich Brian — Brightside EP

The Indonesian wunderkind surprised fans with a brand-new EP of four songs to display his impressive lyrical chops.

Rucci — For My Dawgz 2

Inglewood rapper Rucci returned to his 2018 mixtape to follow up his breakout 2021, inviting a sprinkling of his friends in the LA underground along for the ride, including his Kourtesy Of Us partner in rhyme AzChike.

Singles/Videos

Bankrol Hayden — “No Drama”

The first thing that popped into my head when I heard Bankrol Hayden’s new single was Jack Harlow’s “Way Out,” which isn’t the worst song to get compared to. Once I drew the connection, though, I couldn’t stop drawing parallels between the two lighthearted artists. Approach with caution.

Big KRIT — “So Cool”

The Mississippi rapper returns to the spotlight to begin the rollout for his third independently released album with this hilarious, Anchorman-themed video with cameos from Trinidad James, comedian Karlous Miller, and DJ Wally Sparks.

Fly Anakin — “No Dough”

Fly Anakin has been on an absolute roll as one of a new class of rising underground rap dadaists with an utter disregard for the previously established boundaries of the subgenre. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t respect the history; linking up with maestro Madlib will go a long way toward lending legitimacy to the movement — and Fly Anakin himself.

Guapdad 4000 — “I Need Bands”

Hijacking LL Cool J’s unmistakable beat from his seminal hit “I Need Love” is exactly the sort of shenanigans that makes Guapdad so endearing.

Ralfy The Plug — “Fight The Force”

Even two members down, the Stinc Team keeps their flag flying high, courtesy of Drakeo’s brother Ralfy The Plug, who released his new mixtape, Pastor Ralfy 2, today.

Rubi Rose — “Single”

The XXL Freshman releases a new twerk anthem to remind fans that she’s still around and capable of capturing their attention with her one-of-a-kind voice in addition to her other assets.

Xavier Wulf — “Top Dead Center”

Memphis underground favorite Xavier Wulf drops a new video for his 2021 EP, Garage Punk.

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The Russell Westbrook in Los Angeles experiment has not progressed well. Despite some strong stretches of play throughout the year, Westbrook has really struggled to consistently establish an identity and provide a positive impact for the Lakers this season.

That was no more evident than their loss Wednesday to the Indiana Pacers, when Westbrook was on the bench during crunch-time. As the trade deadline inches closer — it’s fewer than three weeks away — speculation continues to loom as to whether Los Angeles can or will deal the former MVP.

According to Marc Stein, the possibility of such a trade transpiring “generally remains a pretty vociferous no.” He does, however, follow up with “I have been advised that I should amend my previous characterization of the Lakers’ finding a Westbrook trade from outright impossible to extremely unlikely.”

A reason for that shift, Stein says, is the Houston Rockets emerging as a suitor “if the conditions are right.” Largely for salary purposes, a Rockets-Lakers deal would center around John Wall and Westbrook, the same two players who swapped teams prior to the 2020-21 season.

Stein says the Rockets are not interested “in having Westbrook play for them again,” but would entertain a reunion if Los Angeles offered draft picks.

“To be clear: This is not a scenario likely to materialize between now and Feb. 10,” Stein writes. “Yet sources say that the Lakers could convince Houston to take Westbrook back for Wall if they attached their 2027 first-round draft pick to the deal. The Lakers could naturally try to offer multiple second-round picks instead, but L.A.’s 2027 first-rounder is the piece rival teams naturally covet.

“Reason being: That 2027 first is clearly the most valuable trade asset that the Lakers currently possess. The Lakers have tried, with no luck yet, to package that pick with Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn in an attempt to acquire Jerami Grant from Detroit.”

Stein says he doesn’t “sense” the Lakers viewing this framework as something they’re pursuing at the moment. But he also notes it could re-emerge in the off-season if Los Angeles’ season doesn’t end fortuitously and its partnership with Westbrook remains suboptimal.

Among other issues is the fact that acquiring Wall, as I see it, doesn’t change this team’s outlook. He struggled last season, isn’t a particularly good off-ball player and the defense has severely declined in recent years. His passing and speed are still weapons, but the Lakers with Wall in place of Westbrook right now probably aren’t in a better position.

In a move that only Donald Trump could make, the former president reportedly wants to endorse more than one candidate in the same Senate races so that way he can look like a “kingmaker” in the Republican Party as prominent voices like Ann Coulter says his time is “done.” After whiffing big in Pennsylvania after his candidate of choice, Sean Parnell, had to drop out of the Republican senate primary race following accusations of domestic abuse, Trump needs to give off the impression that his endorsement means something as he eyes another presidential run in 2024.

However, Trump’s inner circle are all being paid to advise various candidates that they want him to endorse, and it’s left the big guy very confused. So now he just wants to go ahead and pick two candidates, or at the very least, pretend that he did. Via Politico:

Another person close to the former president said he does not expect that Trump will ultimately endorse two candidates in the same race. More likely is that he will shower praise on multiple candidates or offer them some other form of acknowledgement, such as granting each a visit to Mar-a-Lago to pose for a picture with him.

While Trump could choose to sit out some Senate races, some in his inner circle worry that not endorsing at all would cede power to his nemesis, MITCH MCCONNELL.

Again, it’s very important for Trump to look like a kingmaker, or the party could start to shift its weight behind another 2024 candidate like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Of course, that all hinges on whether or not Trump will even enter the race. If his endorsements fail in 2022 and/or Joe Biden’s approval rating goes above 46%, Trump won’t risk losing another election like he did in 2020, reportedly. But who knows with this freaking guy?

(Via Politico)

Baja Beach Fest is quickly becoming the go-to festival destination for reggaeton and musica Latina. The 2021 edition saw the Rosarito Beach music festival expand into not only a 3-day affair, but also into a second weekend and acts like Anuel AA, J Balvin, Ozuna, and Farruko put it down at the glistening Mexican beachside fest. Now Anuel AA and Farruko are back for the 2022 edition, along with Daddy Yankee, Wisin y Yandel, Banda MS, and Maluma to headline the newly announced 2022 festival lineup.

Going down from August 12th to 14th, and then once again from August 19th to 21st, Baja Beach Fest’s two weekend format is here to stay. There’s a renewed focus on Mexican talent in 2022 with Sinaloa’s Banda MS’s Saturday headlining set, Sonoran narcorrido rapper Natanael Cano playing on Friday, and surging singer and guitarist from Guanajuato, Junior H, on the bill as well.

The rest of the lineup is a veritable who’s who of reggaeton, Latin trap, and musica Latina from all over the globe. Myke Towers, Jay Wheelers, Tokischa, and Omy De Oro are part of Friday’s slate. Saturday acts include Sech, Jhay Cortez, Arcangel, Nicki Nicole, and Mora. While Sunday also features El Alfa, Natti Natasha, Lunay, Jowell & Randy, and Ryan Castro.

Check out the full lineup poster below and tickets are available now at bajabeachfest.com.

As more and more artists commit to podcast appearances as part of their usual media relations duties, more and more tensions have begun to arise between interview subjects and the more-or-less unregulated space. While podcasts have been notorious for sparking viral moments like the tet-a-tet between Kanye West and Big Sean on opposing episodes of Drink Champs, sometimes these interviews touch on broader issues like the double standards between men and women, resulting in moments that highlight just how podcast hosts can violate boundaries.

A recent example arose today, as Ari Lennox trended on Twitter due to her response to a recent podcast interview that left her vowing to eschew any future appearances in South Africa as a result of a host’s disrespect. During an interview with Johannesburg-based show, Podcast And Chill With Mac G, Ari was visibly distraught by the host’s question, “Is somebody f*cking you good right now?” “That’s a wild question,” she responded. “Why ask it that way?” While Mac G advised her that he was quoting one of her own songs, she was less than enthused about it in hindsight, finally responding two days later with her unfiltered thoughts on her treatment.

“I’m just like… why was I alone on a call full of people?” she wondered on Twitter. “Why didn’t anyone intervene? And why wasn’t parts of the interview destroyed like the team promised? Why did it happen to begin with? I just feel slow and ambushed and blindsighted. Just because I happily and freely sing/write about sex don’t make any kind of creepy disrespect warranted. I clearly was in immense shock and hate that I didn’t react differently.”

Although she pointed out that she doesn’t “want anyone feeling sorry for me,” she was quickly bombarded with messages blaming her for the line of questioning. When one reply read, “If you hate being treated like a piece of meat then stop marketing yourself as a butchery,” Ari expressed her wish never to visit the country. “South Africa! Y’all got it!!! Heard you loud and clear. This won’t be a place I will ever visit. Really got grown men justifying rape and predatory culture. Disgusting.” As responses kept coming in, she shut down the number-one criticism she’d received. “No rebranding necessary you misogynistic bitch!” she said. “I enjoy how I express myself in my music.”

Ari’s no stranger to misogynistic tweets. In 2020, she sparked another debate about the treatment of Black women and obnoxious beauty standards when a commenter compared her to a rottweiler. Fortunately, she’s got new music on the way in 2022, which should give people something else to talk about.

Hey all!

Welcome to Upworthy’s weekly round-up of delights from around the internet. This week’s list features a little of everything—gorgeous music, cute kids, adorable animals, hope for the planet, and a brand new video message from the late and great Betty White.

That’s right, Betty White left us one last message of gratitude shortly before her passing. It’s brief, but how lovely to see and hear her speak to her millions of fans one last time. Few celebrities are as universally beloved as Betty White was, and though we knew she couldn’t live forever, it would have been fun to see her celebrate her 100th birthday. Now at least we get to experience her joy and warmth one last time with a few last words.

Hope these 10 things make you smile as well:

Kid’s parents have a stuffed toy made from his drawing and his reaction is everything.

His parents had a stuffed toy made from one of his drawings, so cool. pic.twitter.com/vQfdYb2uBS

— Fred Schultz (@Fred Schultz)
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Kids’ artwork is precious. There’s nothing like seeing the unique imagination of a child take form in the real world, so having something they created in 2-D be transformed into 3-D is so cool.

This puppers desperately wants this statue to play fetch, and now I need a puppy.

Come on man….throw it. pic.twitter.com/Urs980U6r0

— Laughs 4 All ud83eudd1f (@Laughs 4 All ud83eudd1f)
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I’m a cat person, but I want to take this dog home and give them all the peanut butter and let them sleep on all the furniture all the time, thankyouverymuch.

Cellist plays a 12-part cello piece solo, and it’s absolutely stunning.

Music already seems like magic. But the things people can do with technology these days is incredible—and so very appreciated during the pandemic, when playing in groups isn’t always safe. This performance is just beautiful in every way.

Surfer offers to write the names of strangers’ lost loved ones on his surfboard so they can ride ‘one last wave’

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I loved writing this story and hearing about what made Dan Fischer decide to do it. Such a great example of the power of one person doing what they can, using what they have, to bring whatever comfort they can to their fellow humans. Just wonderful. Read the full story here.

Nurse treats patient’s Big Bird stuffy, illustrating how nurses really are superheroes.

This patient has Cohen syndrome—a genetic disorder that can cause developmental delay, intellectual disability, small head size and weak muscle tone—and his nurse taking the time to treat Big Bird to comfort him is so compassionate and caring.

6-year-old cheerleader breaks down in tears, but the crowd’s support helps her rally.

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Oh, this sweet baby girl. She was so nervous and overwhelmed, but she stood her ground and–with the help of a supportive crowd—gathered her wits about her. Well done, everyone.

Zoologist captures 1,000 fin whales in one spot—a ray of hope for the endangered species.

We found about 1000 fin whales over a 5×5 mile area off South Orkney. Blue and humpback also mixed in. Mind completely blown @LindbladExp #NationalGeographicEndurancepic.twitter.com/xtdvexXwI5

— Conor Ryan (@Conor Ryan)
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Conor Ryan describes himself as a “whale nerd” which is literally true. He’s a zoologist, photographer and expert on whales, and even his mind was blown upon seeing this many fin whales in one spot. The endangered species nearly went extinct last century, so this is a hopeful sight. Read the full story here.

Bird researcher turns herself into a human bird feeder. (Wait for it.) 

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Oh, when her patience and stillness paid off! Her face tells the whole story.

TSA dog gets a perfect surprise on his final bag search before retirement.

After more than eight years of service, this TSA airport sniffer dog officially retired..nnThis is how they surprised him on his final bag search.. pic.twitter.com/sPyRzLee5U

— Buitengebieden (@Buitengebieden)
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It’s doggo happiness raining down from the heavens.

Betty White’s publicist shared her final message to her fans this morning.

Betty White’s publicist shared the video on White’s official Facebook page this morning. “When we recorded her special message to fans who attended the movie, we also recorded one that we had planned to put on social media on her birthday,” she wrote. “She was using the occasion of her 100th birthday to celebrate YOU – her fans. She knew how lucky she was; she felt the love, and she never took it for granted.”

Hope that brought some joy to your heart! Come back next week for another round-up of timeline cleansers.

There was a massive snowstorm in Canada on Monday that blanketed southern Ontario. In a report on the storm’s aftermath, CTV News interviewed young Carter Trozzolo to see how it was affecting everyday Canadians. Trozzolo had the day off from school so he was put to work shoveling snow in his neighborhood.

When asked how his monumental task was going he said, “Tiring,” with a large sigh. “I really wish I was in school right now,” he continued. He added that he wasn’t just shoveling snow for himself but “neighbors, friends, probably people I even don’t know,” he said in an exasperated tone. “I am tired,” he reiterated.

The clip was of a young man shoveling snow, but his overwhelming sense of exasperation feels like it was about a lot more than just the task at hand. It’s how most of us feel after almost two years of dealing with the pandemic.

In fact, a recent poll by Monmouth University found that six in 10 Americans feel worn out by pandemic-related changes they’ve had to make. Thirty-six percent feel “worn out a lot” and 24% feel “worn out a little.”

The lower thirds in this @CTVToronto piece are amazing.nn- Carter Trozzolo: Exhaustednn- Vishnu Jaynathan: Needs a Bigger Shovelnn- Miles Keller: Dog Ownerpic.twitter.com/emFO58aTG4

— tea, like the beverage (@tea, like the beverage)
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To take things a step further, the next interview in the clip feels like a metaphor for the futility of trying to get through the day with no end to the pandemic on the horizon. Toronto resident Vishnu Jayanthan attempts to dig his car out of the snow with nothing more than garden hand tools.

Vishnu Jayanthan “needs a bigger shovel” the chyron reads.

We could all use a bigger shovel and to be less exhausted.