These smash hit songs got us singing and dancing with their catchy lyrics and dance-y beats, but did you know that most of them have a hidden meaning? Whether they were written about lovers, trying to ...

Some songs don't just top charts-they open doors, kick down walls, and light up marquees. When a track becomes a cultural event, it can catapult an artist from playlists to movie posters. These eight ...

Let songs from Lorde, boygenius, Mitski and more help push through a sticky, sludgy August. By Dani Blum This is Dani Blum, a health reporter and sometimes music writer at The New York Times, back ...