Editorial

This issue of Music and Arts in Action (MAiA) marks the start of our second year. As we arrive at our third issue, it has become clear that our desire to give musical and artistic forms a more central place in the study and understanding of social life is shared by many. This particular issue fulfils three inter-related aims of MAiA: to extend and enhance the understanding of the role that aesthetic objects play in everyday life, to provide a space for dialogues around this topic, and to bring into the spotlight important work that deserves a second look.