valentine's day

Arts Feb 14

New exhibit chronicles how love has been depicted in art through the ages

By Jared Bowen, GBH

Russia moves to extinguish pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests

Officials accused Navalny’s allies of acting on NATO’s instructions. Kremlin-backed TV channels warned that flashlight rallies were part of major uprisings around the world. State news agencies cited unnamed sources saying a terrorist group was plotting attacks during unapproved mass…

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Our brains evolved to hold onto these emotional moments, so we return to what makes us happy but also so we don’t make the same mistakes twice -- that survival instinct includes the memories of your ex. Photo by Orlando Florin Rosu/via Adobe Stock

Why that one song will always remind you of your ex

This Valentine’s Day, three neuroscientists explain why music-evoked memories are so potent -- and whether we can let them go.

By Nsikan Akpan

Relatives and friends enjoy Valentine's Day with heart-shaped balloons on February 14, 2015 in Panchkula, India. (Photo by Sant Arora/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

In defense of going over-the-top on Valentine’s Day

Yes, you should get that giant teddy bear for your Valentine.

By Elizabeth Flock

For Valentine’s Day, put down your phone and face your feelings with these poems

We are more connected than ever, but poet Matthew Siegel finds it’s made communication and knowing our own feelings more difficult.

By Jennifer Hijazi

Love is fleeting but these vintage valentines are worth keeping

By Dayana Morales Gomez

If you're looking for inspiration, the Library of Virginia has a collection of a few hundred postcards and greeting cards dating back to the early 20th century.

Why playing hard to get works and other dating lessons from behavioral economics

By Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely explains how not to fill out your online dating profile, how to help a friend be less picky in who she dates and what questions to ask on a first date.