Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo talk about the viral 'holding space' moment in new interview

#Wicked #viral #news what does it mean to "hold space" for a song that's been out for over 20 years? Comment below what do you think? as the world continues to navigate the complexities of social media, a viral meme has been making the rounds, leaving many of us wondering what it's all about. the meme in question revolves around the musical number "defying gravity" from the film wicked, and the phrase "holding space" for its lyrics. in a recent interview with variety, ariana grande and cynthia erivo, the stars of the film, shared their thoughts on the viral meme and what it means to "hold space" for a song that's been out for over 20 years. the conversation began when out magazine's tracy e. gilchrist told them that she had seen people on social media "holding space" for the lyrics of the climactic musical number. grande and erivo seemed taken aback by the revelation, but in a new interview, they revealed that their reaction was mainly just confusion. "i didn't know what any part of it meant," grande says in the clip. "i didn't understand the first sentence, and then i definitely didn't understand how you responded," she says as she points to erivo. grande explains that she just wanted to be there for her friend because "something big was happening," so she grabbed erivo's index finger to comfort her because she looked like she was about to cry. erivo shared that she too was a bit confused after a few minutes during the original interview. "she said she had seen it because she was in queer media," erivo said in the clip. "i honestly didn't know what that meant, and am i also in queer media? work. let's both be there." despite their initial confusion, grande and erivo agree that the moment they shared was "beautiful" and that they felt "really relieved the world had the same reaction with this moment that i did." the clip ends with the two actresses laughing and smiling together, a testament to the power of friendship and the importance of being there for one another. so, what does it mean to "hold space" for a song that's been out for over 20 years? is it a way of showing appreciation for a classic musical number, or is it something more? the answer, much like the meme itself, remains unclear. but one thing is certain: the conversation between grande and erivo is a reminder that even in the midst of confusion, friendship and support can be a powerful thing.