Bonus: Heather Havrilesky on The Transcendent Power of Low Stakes Art

Heather Havrilesky reads (and sings) from her essay about taking singing lessons, and how immersing herself in the "borderline absurd practice” brought a “mysterious peace and calm and a sense that all is well in the world.”  Heather Havrilesky writes the “Ask Polly” column and is the author of “Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage.” This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock this episode, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen.