The Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune) as depicted in the Codex Buranus. There may be no greater sign of a piece of music’s cultural impact than how often it shows up in popular media like movies, shows ...

Operas is a medium built for sweeping tales and grand emotion. This fall, the LA Opera — partnering with Beth Morrison ...

Every possible stage of the creation and dissolution of romance has been documented in song, encompassing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Romantic love is a prominent component of human life and ...

2020 has given us a lot: a new Beyoncé visual album, Tiger King, an unprecedented and woefully mishandled global pandemic. It’s also given us #bardcore, a recent viral music trend which reimagines pop ...

It’s not always the most wonderful time of year for many. In the midst of our culture’s deep affection to holly and jolly up the holidays, the cold, dark days can dig up painful feelings: memories, ...

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs that have been the soundtrack to your relationships. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU") OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: ...