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Thank you, Scott Hutchison

I haven’t been able to listen to Frightened Rabbit since hearing of Scott’s death. But, this week I decided it was time. No, I couldn’t make it through one song without bursting into tears, but I was also reminded of the main reason I listen to these songs: not to be sad, but to find comfort. I can’t remember which article it was but someone compared listening to Scott’s lovely voice singing your feelings back to you to getting a hug. 

And it’s true, it’s still true. 

When I had a bad day I would put on “Holy” and sing along. Hearing Scott sing my feelings that I couldn’t put into words made me feel less alone. Pedestrian Verse is my favorite album, I think mostly because it’s the first one I heard (thanks KEXP) but I remember hearing “Dead Now” and wanting to laugh/cry/hug whoever wrote this.

The sadness of course comes from hearing Scott sing such overtly painful lyrics and knowing that he succumbed to that pain. But I think him sharing his feelings so openly has helped so many people like me and that is the amazing legacy he leaves behind. 

I don’t know what else to say, it just hurts. Here are some articles I’ve recently read about him that are much more articulate than I can be.

https://psmag.com/news/scott-hutchison-how-to-mourn-tortured-artists

https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/kzkqja/scott-hutchison-frightened-rabbit-in-memoriam

https://music.avclub.com/i-don-t-think-people-come-to-a-frightened-rabbit-show-1798246097

Could diverse protagonists reduce racial anxiety?

"Greater diversity in children’s literature (and in media in general), gives more options to everyone. It lets kids see themselves as heroes—and, just as important, it lets them see that other people can be heroes too."

http://www.psmag.com/navigation/business-economics/talent-migration-work-creative-much-new-york-poor-pittsburgh-rich-82894/

-Jim Russel

This. One thousand times this. Yes to Pittsburgh and, despite it not being mentioned, yes Philly as well, because I consider the two cities to be on the same level as far as having a great creative culture to contribute to.

The six months that I spent in New York were so draining, financially and mentally, because I was required to work literally every day of the summer at as many jobs I could get my hands on, leaving no time to enjoy myself or focus on my own personal projects outside of my internship. It wasn't worth the energy spent for a pretty skyline, and I have found assets in Philly that are just as fulfilling. I'm sure the same can be said for those who live in P-Burgh.

An additional, pointless thought about the sandwich comment though, if you're looking at NYC from the perspective that it really is just another city behind the over romanticized/super expensive façade you can just as easily find amazing sandwiches there on the cheap the same as any other city, regardless of the tax. You can find amazing food on the cheap in any city.

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