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Édith Piaf: The Little Sparrow of Paris

BiographiesÉdith Piaf: The Little Sparrow of Paris

Édith Piaf has one of the most fascinating stories of any artist in history, not just because of the incredible…

Ludwig van Beethoven: Biography of a Timeless Musician

BiographiesLudwig van Beethoven: Biography of a Timeless Musician

Ludwig van Beethoven was one of those tormented souls who struggled with his creativity and suffering. Although he's considered the…

Joan Báez: The Biography of a Singer and Social Activist

BiographiesJoan Báez: The Biography of a Singer and Social Activist

Joan Báez is an icon of her generation thanks to her music and social activism. Her real name is Joan…

Music and Exercise - A Great Pair

CultureMusic and Exercise - A Great Pair

Music and exercise sort of go hand in hand, meaning that combining them can provide a lot of enjoyment. Some…

Subliminal Messages in Music: Myth or Reality?

Music and PsychologySubliminal Messages in Music: Myth or Reality?

The question of whether or not there can be subliminal messages in music has always been enveloped in controversy. For…

Three Fascinating Neuroscience Cases

NeuroscienceThree Fascinating Neuroscience Cases

The most interesting part of many neuroscience cases is that they often lead to previously unknown knowledge about the brain.…

Earworm: Getting a Song Stuck in Your Head

BrainEarworm: Getting a Song Stuck in Your Head

Getting a song stuck in your head, or earworm, is like falling into an infinite loop. No matter how hard…

A Violinist in the Subway: Proof that We Look without Really Seeing

Music and PsychologyA Violinist in the Subway: Proof that We Look without Really Seeing

The violinist in the subway was a social experiment that proved that people often look without really seeing what's in…

Alabama Monroe: Love, Pain, and Ink

Cinema, Television, and PsychologyAlabama Monroe: Love, Pain, and Ink

Alabama Monroe tells the love story of a bluegrass-lover (the purest form of country) and a woman covered in beautiful…

Why People Like Sad Music

Music and PsychologyWhy People Like Sad Music

Have you ever wondered why people like sad music so much? There's something magnetic and attractive about songs such as "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton or "Hallelujah" by Leonard…

Giuseppe Verdi: The Patriotic Composer

CultureGiuseppe Verdi: The Patriotic Composer

Giuseppe Verdi was the composer of the masses. He thought of his country and its people when he composed and…

Richard Wagner: The Life of a Tormented Musician

Music and PsychologyRichard Wagner: The Life of a Tormented Musician

Richard Wagner was a composer that defined an era, influencing many of the biggest musical movements. Wagner's influence on the way…

Music Can Affect the Way You Think

WellnessMusic Can Affect the Way You Think

Message internalization can happen through different kinds of media. Music, as a relevant part of our culture and lifestyle, is…

How Movie Soundtracks Influence the Brain

PsychologyHow Movie Soundtracks Influence the Brain

Music is a universal language. It’s able to evoke memories, awaken feelings, and even help us during tough times, which…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: An Immortal Genius

Art and PsychologyWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: An Immortal Genius

Although Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart only lived for 35 years, he left more than 600 complete compositions and about 132 unfinished ones.…

Seven Songs that Reduce Anxiety

PsychologySeven Songs that Reduce Anxiety

We dare to say that music has influenced the state of mind of every person in the world at least…

Creativity and Bipolar Disorder: How Are They Related?

PsychologyCreativity and Bipolar Disorder: How Are They Related?

Many artists have claimed that their mania and depression have allowed them to connect more intensely with the world through…

Music and Alzheimer's: Awakening Emotions

EmotionsMusic and Alzheimer's: Awakening Emotions

Music and Alzheimer's have a strange, powerful, fascinating relationship. Patients in an advanced stage of the disease suddenly experience an…

Does Music Make Children Smarter?

CultureDoes Music Make Children Smarter?

Have you heard of the "Mozart effect"? Does music make children smarter? Do you know where all those claims associating music…

Effects of Music on the Brain

PsychologyEffects of Music on the Brain

Music moves us, it allows us to travel through time, it gives us strength, and it brings us peace. It's in every corner of the world world -- in every…

10 Benefits of Listening to Relaxing Music

Psychology10 Benefits of Listening to Relaxing Music

Maybe you have your own playlist of relaxing music. You turn it on when you need to calm your mind. Music can…