Anxiety, depression, comparison, pressure to be perfect, external validation, loneliness, bullying, and finding joy in the downfall of others—social media imposes these effects on so many lives. In Renée I. McDonald’s work Likes vs Life, three dancers wrestle with these powerful forces, the need to connect, and the desire to escape.
“Overture of Conclave,” “Arrival,” and “Soon Enough,” composed by Volker Bertelmann. “The Night King,” written by Ramin Djawadi, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing.
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