Fog steams off the reservoir with a flick as I descend, snug in the anonymity of the mist. This is not our reservoir, though, not the one below the Heights. The setting is similar: gravel path, stoney coast, perhaps a few more trees, but an element of unfamiliarity lingers in the air. This is untrodden ground. This is the world I found myself in as I journeyed into the mind of The Heights’ Editor-in-Chief Erin Flaherty via her meticulously selected playlist. Each bend throughout the track leads me further along this path, evincing a new detail with each new theme.

When The Heights’ General Manager Conor Richards created a playlist titled “Ten Song Philosophy of Life” to review, Editor-in-Chief Erin Flaherty began preparing for an existential and intense listening experience. 

Magazine Editor Erin Flaherty underscores Isabella Pieretti's music taste as reflective and comforting, drawing on legendary musical artists.

The Heights Outreach Coordinator Maggie Leahy relates Erin Flaherty's playlist as wistful and a mellow journey in music.