This was the year of rot, slop and rage. Everything that happened in pop culture in 2025 felt like a huge deal, and not all of it made sense. Perhaps you joined the national barfight over Sydney ...

Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime bridge in a breakup song and Timothée Chalamet’s rapping. Hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli. Engineered by Nick ...

Dear Annie: Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those “year in review” videos — only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Back in January, I sat at my kitchen table with a brand-new ...