From politics to pop culture, these are our most-read stories of the year

2024 was a great year for queer women on TV. But from ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ 2025’s Sapphic storytelling slid backward

In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are

Here are the main characters that made, and broke, the year in queer

It makes sense to want to be in the know. But what if being informed of every little thing happening in this big, wide world is actually hurting you?

Our picks for the year’s best fiction and non-fiction, from Alison Bechdel to Ocean Vuong

International seasons dominate the list of best performances of the year

AI’s got nothing on good quality dumb entertainment—and only people can make that

Mark Carney’s government needs to stand up for our rights or we’re headed in the direction of the U.S.

Films like “Sorry, Baby” and “The Wedding Banquet” made the year worth watching

The stories that got you not just talking about sex, baby, but thinking big too

From Amaarae to Rosalía to Ezra Furman, here’s what we had on repeat this year