Sure, there’s nothing wrong with the traditional celebratory sing-along “Happy Birthday to You,” first published in 1893, but sometimes birthdays need a bit more oomph, and are tied to some deeper ...

Sometimes it feels like every week some friend has a birthday, but it’s the perfect excuse to gather for a big, shared experience that both warms the heart and slakes the sober tongue. To that end, ...

Birthdays are meant to be joyous, and the special day traditionally calls on family and friends to sing "Happy Birthday" to the celebrant. Although people appreciate the wishes with the usual birthday ...

Birthdays are complicated — some people love them, others try to ignore ’em completely. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that there’s no shortage of great birthday songs out there. There ...

“Happy Birthday” may be the Hill sisters' main claim to fame, but Patty (left) and Mildred's (right) impact on American history extends far beyond the beloved song. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...

Learn it. Use it. Because none of us want to go back to that sad funeral-marchy version. “When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about ...

With every new year comes yet another birthday, and while some of us enjoy the excitement of a large birthday bash, others prefer a m ore low-key celebration with only a few attendees. Whether you ...

The ‘Happy Birthday’ song, which people have used to celebrate for over 100 years, is getting a remodel thanks to TikTok. During May, Danyell Randall (@yellz_lesspartywithyellz) celebrated her ...