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Sunday Edition: 15 Hyper-Curated Playlists for Running, Chilling, and Cooking

What music have you been loving lately?

Feb 22, 2026
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The Sunday Edition is Tuesday’s little sister—off-the-cuff updates I’d bring up over a coffee catch-up with a friend.

I have always taken my playlist creation very seriously, beginning in middle school when I DJ’d my school’s dances from my iPod mini (not an image I necessarily wanted planted in your brain, but my obsession with discovering and sharing music with others runs deep!). My favorite way to combat Spotify’s algorithms (I swear if I see one more “Made for you!” playlist), has been to find playlists made by actual humans. Anytime I attend a yoga or workout class by an instructor I like, I ask if I can follow them on Spotify. Same goes for friends, restaurants, and any place I can get my hands on human-created music. This week, I’m sharing 15 of my own most-listened to, hyper-curated playlists for your listening enjoyment (don’t forget to share yours in the comments!). x

Go-tos for long drives, Sunday afternoons, and cooking meals at home.

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