So, here we are, after two years of living in a state of uncertainty, welcome to 2022! In 2021 we decided that the best way to look forward was to reflect, look backward, to see what lessons could be garnered. In that spirit, we invite you to enjoy this musical look back and ponder your path forward in 2022 and beyond.

Freedom by Pharell Williams, because this song exemplifies our mission of interweaving stories, design and culture. Freedom for us is also about letting go of negative and inflexible ideas, focusing on empowering ideas instead.

Unhappiness, discord, strife, meanness, ignorance and a whole of other nouns and adjectives that we, by now, know all too intimately. I mean, who actually wants to feel that way, experience those things, any more than necessary? They’re so 2020. Maybe, we can all agree to disagree. That, I think, would be progress.

Makeba by Jain, because we simply love this joyful celebration of African culture, creativity and singer-songwriter Miriam Makeba. “I look at an ant and I see myself, a native South African endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit. I look at a bird and I see myself, a native South African soaring above the injustices of apartheid on the wings of pride, the pride of a beautiful people.” — Miriam Makeba

Meet some of our favorite black visionaries reshaping your future. Ready or not, it doesn’t matter, do not get left behind — this is your path forward.

Woman by Little Simz featuring Cleo Sol, because this empowering women’s anthem on sisterhood and leadership is pure inspiration.🔥

Support her by reflecting on, and executing, the powerful lessons by our brazen Brazilian visionary Ale Lariu — this is your path forward.

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, because we live on a wonderful planet and we must do everything to preserve its beauty for future generations.

Now, more than ever, stay in the loop by supporting the circular economy. Meet our eco-leader Tom Szaky of Terracyle and Loopstore.com, to learn about his green solution for waste elimination — this is your path forward.

Derezzed (from the movie TRON: The Legacy) by Daft Punk, because our dynamic female techies are leading us into the future today.

Get ready to be inspired by our female tech visionaries using their unique skills to impact their communities and the world. Introducing AI expert Elizabeth Kiehner, VR queen Resh Sidhu and AR space explorer Galit Ariel — this is your path forward.

Presente by Liniker, because this uniquely talented Brazilian artist is the perfect representation of Pride, gender and transformation.

Yes, the striking transformation in attitudes towards the LGBTQ community is a source of great joy and Pride, but are we there yet? TLDEF’s AC Dumlao and Google’s Tea Uglow, two creative activists, share their thoughts on radical transformation and corporate Pride — this is your path forward.

Make it Happen, Let the OUT(side) IN by us with our partners Google, SheSays and Stocksy at the Cannes Lions, because this inspirational discussion on diversity, inclusion and female empowerment is as relevant as ever. Event panelists included Kazuha Okuda, Megan Kelly, Tea Uglow and Blair Imani. See event page here.

Are we finally at a point where we are willing to make it happen and let the OUT(side) IN, authentically? Revisit our brand collaboration at the Cannes Lions hosted by creative force Laura Jordan Bambach and jump into action today — this is your path forward.

Happy by Pharell Williams, because this joyful ode to happiness reminds us to enjoy each day and dance like no one is watching.

We have begun to believe that the secret to happiness is to release one’s fear of imperfection. What do you believe? Explore the ideas of happiness and creativity with our dynamic thought leaders and authors, Mo Gawdat of Solve for Happy and James Victore of Feck Perfuction — this is your path forward.

God’s Plan by Drake, because liberating people from the constraints of traditional banking can set them free to pursue some of their biggest dreams.

FinTech and blockchain may not be able to fix today, but both can empower people and contribute to a more equitable society. Meet Bradley Leimer, formerly with Santander Bank, and blockchain evangelist Cao Yin to envisage your role in the solution — this is your path forward.

More by Flying Lotus featuring Anderson .Paak, because deciding on the type of impact you wish to have on the world is a key decission.

Is your social impact scary good? It can be, if you put humans at the center of your (social) campaign and design decision. Meet Swedish creative force Adam Kerj and visionary Australian design strategist Chi Ryan, to ensure that your impact is good, never scary — this is your path forward.

Home by Troye Sivan, because the pandemic has convinced many of us to simply go home, regardless of our definition of home.

The pandemic has had a radical impact on our relationship with our home. Many of us have had the curse/privilege to spend an exorbitant amount of time at home. Thus, we require more of our home, from comfort to entertainment. Tech visionary Simon Gosling shares his vision and ideas for your (future) home — this is your path forward.

A mashup of David Bowie’s classic hit Space Oddity as seen in films and tv created by Dutch broadcaster VPRO, because this is a winning sound representing the past, present and future.

Ideally, your winning sound is a blend of the past and the present, truthfully and boldly leading you into the future. Learn more as Jamie DeVenere reveals her mission of preserving MTV’s truth and providing the truth for the future. Meanwhile, Belinda Lopez shares how she produced magic at Spotify by uncovering insights allowing unique stories to come to life — this is your path forward.

So Much Trouble In The World by Bob Marley & The Wailers from the album Survival, because we can turn things around if we never stop sowing the seeds of love.

“All you got to do is give a little,” words of wisdom that we need more than ever — this is your path forward.

Sacrifice by The Weeknd, because after two years of living with the pandemic I am ready to live life to the fullest again — safely 😉.

Staying open, bold, living comfortably within the uncomfortable and being flexible in all aspects of life — this is my path forward.

Be Sweet by Japanese Breakfast, because it’s a serious but also very joyful song — it’s about knowing that even when something is hard, there’s a way to come back from it and make things better.

Creating from inside restrictions and constrictions, simply doing what you can with what you have — this is my path forward.

Hello by Erykah Badu (Featuring Andre 3000), because this song embodies a couple of different decades of music styles. Resonates with someone who’s getting older but still feels on the cooler side.

Finally embracing my idiosyncrasies
— this is my path forward.

Conundrum by Robert Vincent, because as the lyrics state “You’re born this world alone try to leave it better off when you go.”

Since it’s apparent that widely divergent views are hard — even impossible — to reconcile, let’s at least try to take the emotion out of our disagreements — this is my path forward.

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