Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

This was one wild year for music — as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where ...

Ned Benson appreciates how music and memory can become intertwined — how music can bring you back to a certain place, time or — perhaps most importantly — person. The idea for “The Greatest Hits” — a ...