Here are our favorite staff picks for stories and coverage we had the privilege to bring you this year.

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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An image of a hand holding a black vape with a vibrant blue chamber where you can faintly see a laser.

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