All Media is Social Media

Advice on making friends with Web0, plus examples of songs that helped me connect with strangers while traveling abroad.

In May 2019, I set out to travel the world and spent the majority of that year in cities where I knew few if any people.  My “hack” to meet people was to discover and learn local pop songs.  I wanted to show that I was more than just a passing tourist; I was a fan.  I could talk about what I liked, we could exchange favorite songs, and I could also make…