When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.

From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans hooted, sobbed happy tears and danced ...

These disturbing pop songs either boast dark backstories or explore pretty uncomfortable themes... and they're still really good songs.

They fill more stadiums than Springsteen and sell as many albums as Taylor Swift. But the world’s most successful K-pop band still faces one last hurdle: growing up. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor ...