A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

There's just not enough time to cover them all, and 2025 was packed with gems you probably haven't heard of. For those ...

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Nearly 50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours isn't just the best selling classic rock album of 2025, it's the 25th-best selling record of the year overall. Of course, the very top of the ...

Was 2025 the year of the rock and metal reunion? It certainly seems as though that was the case as some of the biggest names in heavier music managed to set aside past issues and find their way back ...

A spirited charge ignites your quest. Two luminaries embrace in the sky, merging your inner flame with the tides of feeling. A sacred moment for planting seeds of intention in the fertile dark. This ...

It was another incredible year in reading. Here are our favorite 20 books—including memoirs, buzzy literary fiction, and captivating histories—of 2025. Susan Choi’s engrossing new novel begins with a ...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 42; David Cook, 43; Nicole de Boer, 55; Joel Gretsch, 62. Happy Birthday: Think twice before you follow through. Fine-tuning your plans is easier than fixing ...

“The War Has Not Really Ended”: Gaza Reporter on Israeli Attacks & Reuniting with Imprisoned Brother The Forgotten Captives: Israel Still Imprisoning 9,000 Palestinians Even After Hostage Deal No to ...

At the movies this year, it was one battle after another. It was either fears of AI or worries that audiences aren't going to the theater anymore, or franchise fatigue and concerns about consolidation ...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 42; David Cook, 43; Nicole de Boer, 55; Joel Gretsch, 62. Happy Birthday: Think twice before you follow through. Fine-tuning your plans is easier than fixing ...

From Fried Saltines to Bakewell Tart, these are the recipes you loved most this year. Audrey Morgan is an associate food editor at Food & Wine with over seven years of experience covering food and ...