The 6 Things Keeping Ross Butler Sane Right Now

The To All the Boys star shares how he’s approaching self-care, from playing the saxophone to indulging in chess after watching The Queen’s Gambit (like so many of us).

Every week, Vogue will be spotlighting tastemakers across industries to hear how they’ve been approaching self-care during the coronavirus pandemic. We asked actor Ross Butler who stars in the romantic comedy To All the Boys: Always and Forever, out today just in time for Valentine’s Day. It marks the third and final installment of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Trilogy. Here, Butler shares how he is keeping sane.

Photo: Courtesy of Ross Butler
Photo: Courtesy of Ross Butler

1. I’m learning to play a new instrument.

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I played a lot of music in quarantine. I play piano and guitar, but decided I wanted to learn something new so I bought an inexpensive saxophone off of Amazon and I loved it. It’s an interesting medium between piano and singing where you have keys to press, but you are still using your breath. Whether or not my neighbors enjoy it as much as I do is unclear.

Mendini by Cecilio E-Flat Alto Saxophone

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Photo: Courtesy of Ross Butler
Photo: Courtesy of Ross Butler

2. I’m diving into literature.

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This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Julie Tong