Meeting someone who you actually like, who gives you butterflies when they text you, and who every love song you hear seems to be about is exciting. Especially if you’ve swiped left on endless duds, ...

In “Brief Encounter,” Alec and Laura wait at the same coffee shop near a train station. Laura faces a small medical issue, ...

They actively avoid situations where they might end up falling for someone. As amazing as falling in love can be, for some men it can feel more like a trap. It takes a lot of vulnerability and ...

This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but ...

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