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The best music, movies, and TV of 2025

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The best music, movies, and TV of 2025

Apple News Today

2025/12/20
Apple News Today

Apple News Today

2025/12/20
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From Apple News In Conversation: The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu sat down with two culture critics — Sam Sanders, the host of The Sam Sanders Show on KCRW, and A...

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As the year closes, cultural conversations shift toward what resonated most—not just in popularity, but in meaning. In a landscape shaped by repetition and retreat, certain works broke through with emotional honesty and creative courage. This episode brings together sharp cultural observers to explore which music, films, and series defied the status quo and why they mattered in 2025.
03:09
Social regression is evident in gender norms and media consumption habits
06:00
Bad Bunny is the most streamed global artist for the fourth year running
15:43
Early exposure to the internet limits parental control over children's experiences.
23:49
Hollywood failed to anticipate the success of both films.
26:45
Demon Hunters stands out as a creative risk that pays off

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Why did nostalgia dominate 2025 — and what broke through the repetition?
00:00
How are artists like Lizzo and Bad Bunny reshaping pop culture on their own terms?
06:00
What did listeners love this year — and what do their picks reveal about shifting tastes?
12:41
Why are movie theaters struggling — and what kinds of films are actually succeeding?
18:23
Can bold new shows revive our shared cultural experience?
26:45

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Shumita Basu: This is In Conversation from Apple News. I'm Shumita Basu. Today, a look back at the year in culture. What did you watch or listen to this year that really moved you? It's a question worth asking at the end of every year, as we take stock of ...