Arts Dec 28 A look back at 2025's chart-toppers, best songs and standout artists By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery
Arts Dec 26 Watch 8:48 Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year's best The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film critics who shared their top picks. It’s part of our… By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein
Arts Dec 26 14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics If you’re searching for what to watch over a long, home-bound holiday weekend, these critics have a few ideas of where to start. By Simon Epstein, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Dec 11 Watch 9:07 A look at some of the best video games of 2025 The video game industry is getting ready to celebrate its top achievements at the annual Game Awards, an awards show dedicated to honoring the very best in game design, storytelling, music and more in gaming. The show draws millions of… By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant
Arts Dec 11 6 best video games of 2025, according to this expert It’s been a big year for video games, from couch co-ops to grand, story-driven blockbusters. By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Dec 09 Watch 8:03 Literary critics reveal their favorite books of 2025 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein, Daria Nastasia It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the conversation for our arts and… Continue watching
Dec 09 14 best books of 2025, according to these experts By Jeffrey Brown, Daria Nastasia, Anne Azzi Davenport Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. Continue reading