In her column “Brutal Monsters,” Cate Burtner ’25 offers commentary on the literature of mental illness. I have always thought the term ‘sad girl poetry’ was condescending. ‘Sad’ feels overly ...

Your taste in music might contain multitudes, but there's one thing that can be found in any genre: sad love songs. As long as musicians—and the fans who listen to them—have broken hearts, we'll have ...

This interview was originally broadcast on Aug. 2, 2010. Super Sad True Love Story is now available in paperback. Gary Shteyngart's third novel, Super Sad True Love Story, is a black comedy set in ...

When life puts a damper on your parade, reading relatable sad quotes can ease the pain. Sadness, doubt, and anxiety are difficult to work through. We all want to fall in love and live a perfect life — ...

Tear-jerkers such as Adele’s Someone Like You frequently top the charts these days, while gloomy classical compositions like Mozart’s Requiem have moved people for centuries. Both portray and bring ...