Get ready to leave your “old gray life” behind and step into a ray of sunshine, thanks to Emily Henry! Her new single, ‘How It Feels,’ celebrates queer love with a fresh energy that would make the perfect rom-com soundtrack. The contrast between the jaded narrator and their lover with a “sunshine smile” shows just how special it can feel to find the right person to give you hope in the world, and we’re obsessed.
If you’re a streaming buff like us, you’ll be stoked to hear that ‘How It Feels’ draws inspiration from the HBO Max show Our Flag Means Death! The show is all about a new pirate who flees an unsatisfying marriage and strict expectations from his family, then meets the mythical Blackbeard and eventually falls for him. We always love seeing LGBTQ rep on our screens, especially when it’s a unique concept like pirates falling in love.
It’s a love story between two middle aged men, both of whom are finding something good and real for the first time in their lives. Their fumbling romance is sweet, awkward, hilarious, and deeply relatable.
Emily Henry
And, of course, as a fan-driven publication, we need to give a shoutout to Emily for building a tight-knit community on Twitch! She streams on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and her fans from Twitch even banded together to fund ‘How It Feels.’ They’ve created such a strong connection, and we love the positive energy – make sure you join in as soon as you get a chance because the vibes are immaculate.
Now we wanna hear from you! What do you love most about ‘How It Feels?’ Have you gone to any of Emily’s streams yet? Let us know in the comments below, or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! And for more new music recs your playlist will thank you for, click here.
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