In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

These three country songs don't stop being sad, no matter how many times you listen to them. Revisit these tearjerkers.

“ Marry Me ” is on Thomas Rhett’s third studio album, Life Changes. Written by Rhett, along with Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally, the song is about a man who realizes too late that he ...

“White Christmas” might be the best-selling Christmas song ever, but the song’s backstory has less to do with tidings of comfort and joy than it does with the tragedy of loss and war. Written by ...

Christmas isn't always so merry for everyone. The holiday season can be a hard one for many people, especially since there's so much pressure to enjoy the magic of the big day. It's hard to get in the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Nino and Yasmina occupy almost every frame in Lebanese filmmaker Cyril Aris’s debut feature A Sad and Beautiful World, just as expected in a romantic drama. It begins right from the opening sequence ...

Dec. 18 (UPI) --The proprietor of a sandwich shop in England attempted a Guinness World Record by spending 42 consecutive hours singing Christmas songs. Dave Purchase, aka "Mr. Toasty" of the On Toast ...

A man has broken a Guinness World Record after singing Christmas tunes for 42 hours straight – without losing his voice. Dave Purchase spent almost two days singing Christmas classics from Mariah ...

Team Canada revealed its goal song for the 2026 World Junior Championship during pre-tournament action on Wednesday. They chose Courage (for Hugh MacLennan) by famous Canadian band, The Tragically Hip ...

It’s a major blow for the Brisbane Heat who took the left-arm quick with the first pick in this year’s draft. Afridi suffered a knee cartilage injury while fielding in the final over of Brisbane’s win ...

16:15, Thu, Dec 18, 2025 Updated: 16:22, Thu, Dec 18, 2025 Motomu Sakai is seemingly the new people's champion at the Alexandra Palace. The Japanese debutant wasted no time in getting the crowd on his ...