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If you want to take a scientific approach to your next playlist, boy have we got some good news for you. In 2022, music expert Analiese Micallef Grimaud and data company HappyOrNot decided to team up ...

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Taylor Swift has perfected the art of the breakup song, from early hits like "Should've Said No" to recent ballads like "Loml ...

Why do sad songs feel so good? Research reveals how melancholy music can mend moods, spark meaning, and remind us we’re gloriously, tenderly alive.

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The Cure frontman Robert Smith guests on a new song from the Scottish band The Twilight Sad.The "Friday I'm in Love" rocker ...