Our Most-Read Stories of 2025

Let’s face it: with writing, as with everything else, popularity doesn’t always align with one’s proudest work—particularly when algorithms get involved. Usually, it’s the most salacious, scandalous, or sexy that takess off online. But 2025 was a welcome exception. This year, our most-read stories suggest a strong interest in art history, in serious criticism—and to my surprise, in animal welfare—among our readers. I like to think that implies that art can offer refuge and nourishment in times like these. And I wholeheartedly recommend revisiting all ten of the articles below.