You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

Happy Gilmore ends with Happy (Adam Sandler) winning the Tour Championship over Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald). He not only gets a gold jacket and the girl (Julie Bowen), he also makes enough ...

Khalid has written many songs about romance. His music has topped the charts around the world and charmed the hearts of millions of fans. But on his new album, loving and accepting yourself are the ...

Black Happy trombonist Jay Carkhuff doesn't remember a lot about the band's early days. But he remembers the very, very beginning, when he and a few other members of the North Idaho College jazz band ...

You’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural Zeitgeist. If I were writing a song about Travis Kelce, a man I’ve never met, I would ...

Bruno Mars, one of the most dynamic and influential artists of our generation, turns 40 years old. Born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1985, the multi-talented singer, songwriter, and ...