Arts & Culture Staff Writer Amelie Galbraith argues that sad music offers connection, comfort, and emotional honesty in a ...

Melancholy music like Adele's ' Someone Like You' can be enjoyable, provide comfort or cause pain depending on the listener, a new study has found. Researchers at Durham University and the University ...

Music is a part of every culture around the world. In fact, the ability to appreciate music is built into our brains, suggesting music has an evolutionary function. Many music studies look at the long ...

It turns out there's a reason why sad people listen to sad music: it makes them feel better. According to a new study, sad songs evoke complex emotional reactions that lead to a feelings of relief and ...

The effects of music on the psyche tantalize many. Why does a certain song make you feel good or not so good? Not so long ago, I wrote about a study that attempted to define the 10 most uplifting ...

Talking about the old Foo Fighters song February Stars, Dave Grohl said the sombre ballad was about hanging on by the tips of your fingers and hoping you don’t slip and fall. We’ve all been there. And ...

It’s not because they make us sad but because they help us feel connected, a new study suggests. Credit...Pablo Delcan Supported by By Oliver Whang When Joshua Knobe was younger, he knew an indie rock ...

There’s a new unexpected influencer taking over TikTok, and people are finding him to be a taste of reality on the platform. TikTok account @wonkygarfield features videos of a sad-looking Garfield cat ...

Mavis Staples's new album hums with a hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old’s raspy contralto. It is titled “Sad and Beautiful World.” ...