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The 125 Best Songs of 2025, According to NPR

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‘Rosemead’ Tells a Tragic — and True — Story

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2025 Was the Year of the Great Crash Out

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These Four Concerts Gave Me Life in 2025

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The Bay Area Animals That Made 2025 More Tolerable

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‘Stranger Things’ Is Back — But Does Everything Old Still Feel New?

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Holiday Movie Guide 2025: Time Travel, Pickleball and Fa-La-La-La Franchises

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The 10 Best Video Games of 2025

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The Best New Holiday Music Releases for 2025

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‘Hamnet’ Is an Unabashedly Emotional Tale Guided by Magnetic Performances

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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Giant and Star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead at 81

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Learning About Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury and Beyoncé From Their Denim

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