COVID-19 – You Can’t Stop the Beat!

Authors

  • Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Keywords:

COVID-19, Music, Creativity

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise a myriad of artistic expressions on the in- ternet and social media platforms. What explains this turn to music and the per- forming arts during the crisis? At least four reasons matter. Popular music, in par- ticular, has proved useful in communicating key messages about COVID-19 and how to combat it to a broad audience. Music and other forms of artistic expression can help to create a sense of community and belonging at a time of uncertainty. They are powerful ways in which to express appreciation and gratitude. And they provide levity at a time of anxiety.

Journal of Urban Culture Research - Cover images of Chula Art Town's street art in Bangkok was designed by Alan Kinear.

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Published

2020-06-24

How to Cite

Parivudhiphongs, Alongkorn. 2020. “COVID-19 – You Can’t Stop the Beat!”. Journal of Urban Culture Research 20 (June):3-9. https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JUCR/article/view/243657.

Issue

Vol. 20: January-June 2020

Section

Guest Author

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