"As 2025 comes to a close, I keep hearing the same thing: Good riddance. This year really messed with us. Los Angeles burned, immigration raids raged, Hollywood limped, AI slop exploded, arts institutions struggled. If you found yourself turning to TV, movies, books, comedy, music and the arts to escape, or perhaps process, we're right there with you. Here are some of our favorite lifeboats during a year of rough seas. - Brittany Levine Beckman, entertainment and features editor"
"Los Angeles burned, immigration raids raged, Hollywood limped, AI slop exploded, arts institutions struggled. If you found yourself turning to TV, movies, books, comedy, music and the arts to escape, or perhaps process, we're right there with you."
2025 brought multiple crises including Los Angeles wildfires, aggressive immigration raids, disruptions in Hollywood, a chaotic surge in AI content, and financial and operational stress on arts institutions. Audiences turned to television, films, books, comedy, music, and other artistic forms for relief, distraction, empathy, and processing. Curated selections and celebrated works acted as cultural lifeboats, offering moments of joy, reflection, and communal solace. Creative communities adapted amid industry challenges, and arts experiences continued to serve as important avenues for coping with collective fatigue and uncertainty.
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