A deep look at Phyllis Hyman’s You Know How to Love Me exploring the voice emotion and legacy behind one of the greatest R ...

These 10 love songs gently remind him that he’s loved, safe, and deeply chosen. From timeless ballads to modern confessions, each track speaks the words men rarely hear but always need. In a world ...

Country love songs can be as timeless as true love. These four songs all came out in 1988, but speak so well of true love that everyone should still know them today. Tanya Tucker’s “Strong Enough To ...

Humanity is driven at a biological level by two fundamental imperatives: avoid death and pursue lovin’. That’s why 90% of our art is about the latter, as the former is a bit of a bummer. However, some ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly a polarizing holiday – your coupled friends love it, the singles among us can’t stand it and people in situationships dread it. However you plan to spend this Friday, ...

Punk rock, a genre that’s known for being explicit, aggressive, and wildly feverish might be the best to capture a feeling as intense and complicated as love. For those who find themselves jilted this ...