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Sarah Kay
Performance poet and spoken-word artist known for evocative storytelling and public performances; here delivering a spoken-word piece imagining a 'minister of loneliness' at TED 2025.
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Nov 28, 2025
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"The minister of loneliness" | Sarah Kay
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In this captivating performance, Sarah Kay, a renowned spoken-word artist, explores the whimsical concept of a 'minister of loneliness.' She imagines a world connected by tin-can telephone strings, fostering curiosity and camaraderie. Kay introduces a nationwide buddy system for accountability and shares playful social rituals that encourage communal joy. Touching on intergenerational connections, she envisions therapy as a shared service and the minister's charmingly awkward adventures in love. Ultimately, she celebrates the small wonders of human connection.
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