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Her dead father left her 10,000 records. Sharing them online helped her grieve – and get to know him


Jula began sampling albums from her father’s extensive collection on Instagram. Her ‘listening parties’ connected her with people who shared his passion

When Jula’s father died, he left her his vinyl collection – close to 10,000 records that included everything from opera to 60s psych to prog rock to new wave. Turning such a private act of getting to know her late father into a social media project helps Jula process her feelings. Photograph: Instagram user @soundwavesoffwaxAs a gen-Z twentysomething, Jula’s musical consumption had previously played out almost entirely online.

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