Good morning.

As we approach the new year, we’re taking a beat to reflect on everything that’s happened throughout 2025. Of course, we can’t recap every single thing — trust us, it’s probably best for your mental health if we don’t. Instead, we’ve sifted through the archives to highlight the most-clicked stories of 2025, from news and pop culture to health and wellness. Now, before we dive in, here are some of my favorites from the year:

• The heist straight out of a movie: More than $100 million worth of jewels remain missing from the Louvre. But at least we uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Fedora Man.” Quick, someone check if the alleged surveillance security password is still “LOUVRE.”

• Trends I couldn’t ignore: I still don’t know what 6-7 means — and I’ve made peace with that. I don’t think I ever made it into Group 7, but that’s probably a good thing? At least, I managed to save my wallet from the Labubus (and Lafufus) craze. 

• Pop culture moments that live rent-free in my mind: I’ll always remember where I was when I learned America was getting its own royal wedding. I’ll do my best to forget that Blue Origin flight. And the CEO kiss-cam scandal? It unlocked my 2010s Coldplay phase. 

Now, let’s get to the moments you couldn’t get enough of this year…

— Maria Corpus / Editor / Madison, WI