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From no-buy to buy everything: How 2025 became the year of overconsumption
Andi Zeisler
Our tech overlords are determined to keep us shopping. It's working
“The Testament of Ann Lee” shows us that utopia is possible
Coleman Spilde
The bold pseudo-musical about the founder of the Shakers caps the year on a hopeful, brilliant note
Christianity grapples with the rise of an AI Jesus
Russell Payne
How AI and podcasts are reviving “ancient heresies” and colliding with American Christianity online
On “Heated Rivalry,” the smut is the point
Melanie McFarland
The in-your-face sex on this HBO Max hit opens a smooth path to the goal: a profound look at intimacy
10 culture comforts to beat the post-holiday blues
Kelly McClure, Erin Keane, Andi Zeisler, Natalie Moore, Troy Farah, Jason Kyle Howard, Hanh Nguyen
From "mothernami" Westerns to podcasts for the phonephobic, here's how to ease yourself into the new year
What “Marty Supreme” loses in its quest to be the best
Coleman Spilde
Timothée Chalamet and director Josh Safdie pursue greatness at all costs in their thrilling, meta new film
A Christmas classic, a perfect food movie
Ashlie D. Stevens
"Christmas in Connecticut" is a screwball holiday comedy where food, farce and love mix with effortless charm
A holiday viewing guide for every taste
Hanh Nguyen
From "The Family Stone" to Christmas caped crusaders, we've got you covered
Not even Christmas can escape America’s war fetish
Daniel Secatore
The Trump administration's deadly boat strikes are set against an increasingly militarized version of Christmas
Merry Krimble from The Beatles: A year-by-year tour of their holiday singles
Caryn Rose
Released annually from 1963 to 1969, these collectible albums now feel like a holiday time capsule
The patron saint of 2025 is . . . Gwyneth Paltrow?
Coleman Spilde
Paltrow laughed off biographers and adulterers before turning in one of her best roles. We can learn a thing or two
Celebrities, merch and controversy dominate AmericaFest
CK Smith
From celebrity feuds to a replica of Charlie Kirk’s killing site, TPUSA’s event blurred politics and performance
The lovable Rob Reiner, as seen on TV
Melanie McFarland
From "New Girl" to "The Bear," Reiner's TV appearances echo the humanism that guided his work behind the camera
The real reason 2025 had us ready for the rapture
Coleman Spilde
In September, #RaptureTok prepared for the end of days. It was the natural result of humanity seeking connection
Why the Roman Empire still captivates us
Melanie McFarland
The "Spartacus" franchise continues to challenge whose stories get told
26 tiny ways to be a better cook in 2026
Ashlie D. Stevens
From shopping to seasoning, these simple adjustments can quietly improve how you cook at home
For Rob Reiner, music was a main character
Andi Zeisler
Reiner had an instinctive grasp of how sound can carry memory and feeling, using music as a storytelling force
How the TV Yule log stole Christmas
Melanie McFarland
From flaming time-killers to franchise-branded blazes, TV fireplaces are now "home for the holidays" to stay
Not the last picture show: A small-town theater brings hope to the heartland
Coleman Spilde
So it turns out you can go home again — and what I found in two North Dakota movie theaters was marvelous
Rob Reiner, remembered at Katz’s Deli
Francesca Giangiulio
The filmmaker behind “When Harry Met Sally” was a beloved regular at the iconic New York delicatessen
“When Harry Met Sally” is Rob Reiner’s everlasting message of love
Coleman Spilde
A classic scene written to reflect Reiner's love for his wife, Michele, embraces a brighter future
10 shows we loved watching in 2025
Melanie McFarland
From "Severance" to "Andor," here are the series that kept us tuned in to the small screen this year
MAGA shifts away from Trump after Reiner remarks
Sophia Tesfaye
Trump's vile comments about Rob Reiner's killing has widened the cracks in the MAGA movement
“I Love LA” wrestles with Zillennial ambition
Angelina Mazza
Rachel Sennott’s HBO Max comedy is a generational manifesto for the post-girlboss era
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