In 'We Are the Fruits of the Forest,' Cambodian docmaker Rithy Panh turns his focus to the indigenous Bunong people.

Around a dozen mourners dressed in black hold portraits of Thailand's late Queen Sirikit outside the Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok, where she had been receiving medical treatment. The mother of ...

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 ...

My research collaborators at Yale University and I tried to figure out why we like sad art when we hate experiencing sadness in real life. We pay good money to see depressing movies and listen to Sad ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: YouTube/The Beatles Picture this scenario: one day in the summer of 1968 you sit down and ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...

Listening to sad music after a breakup may prolong distress in neurotic individuals Using music in an adaptive way supports recovery, while rumination with music can do harm Understanding your ...

Caribou’s Dan Snaith has shared a new song as Daphni. The single, “Sad Piano House” is billed as a continuation of Cherry’s “Cloudy.” Watch the new track’s video below. “I DJ’ed a lot last year in the ...

A timeless classic by Lata Mangeshkar, capturing the fear of losing a loved one. The haunting melody leaves an unforgettable mark on your heart. An emotional track from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, ...

Kameron Marlowe is going against the grain. While artists are releasing party anthems and feel-good tunes, Marlowe is offering Sad Songs for the Soul—ten songs that dive deep into heartbreak and ...

While most singers spend years trying to land a hit song, Robert John found success at just 12 years old when he released the song “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.” Releasing the song under the name ...