valentine's day
Candy Heart Messages Getting Stale? Computer-Generated Options Are No Help
Computer programs known as neural networks learn by example. So a researcher plugged in some typical Valentine's Day candy heart messages — and got some weird new word combos. "BEAR WIG," anyone?
Love Songs For A New Era
A compilation of songs that celebrate often overlooked love stories.
Protesting Through Poetry
Morning Edition co-host Rachel Martin talks to authors Kwame Alexander and Nikki Giovanni about protesting through poetry.
Lonely On Valentine's Day? Celebrate Love That Reaches Beyond Romance
Author Sarah Hepola is used to being alone and disappointed on Valentine's Days. But this year her outlook has changed. "My life is rich with love, even if it's not the kind I expected," she says.
How Chocolate Became A Sweet (But Not So Innocent) Consort To Valentine's Day
From the time of the Aztecs, chocolate has been seen as an aphrodisiac. (Casanova certainly thought so.) But it took many centuries for it to become the taste of the love holiday.
The Slow Melt: Unwrapping Flavors And Stories Within The Chocolate We Love
Journalist and author Simran Sethi has written extensively about the food and drinks that people love: bread, wine, coffee, beer.
Drawn From The Heart: Your Most Memorable Valentine's Day Cards
No snark or anti-commercialism rantings here, just a dose of simple sweetness. Readers share stories and photos — and an NPR artist re-creates a couple of valentines that live on only in memories.
PHOTOS: Where Your Roses (Maybe) Came From
Most of the roses sold in the U.S. are imported — primarily from Colombia and Ecuador, but from a handful of other countries around the world as well.
Dinner With A Side Of I Do's: For Restaurants, Proposals Are Good Business
Marriage proposals are pretty routine at America's high-end restaurants. They can lift the mood in the entire dining room, boost tips and create lifelong customers. Unless the answer is "no," that is.