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End of Year Sale: Subscribe for 50¢ a week. Billed as $2/four weeks for the first six months, then $12/four weeks. Pricing subject to change. Cancel anytime. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP The Post Most   How a nearly 70-year-old debut novelist published 2025's breakout hit With virtually no marketing or social media presence, "Theo of Golden" somehow became a blockbuster. By Sophia Nguyen   Read more     Md. woman facing deportation is a citizen, lawyer says. ICE disagrees.   ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses   I am The Post's 'federal government whisperer.' It's been brutal.   Man sings Christmas songs for 42 hours straight, attempts world record   Opinion  Lev Golinkin The old-world antisemitism in a Christmas pageant near you   Column  Tim Carman Anthony Bourdain's boeuf bourguignon offers the gift of time and patience   Is tea or coffee better for your bones?   On CBS, it was still the Kennedy Center Honors    Stories of The Year He's gay. She's straight. They're happily married.   Advertisement   Column  Paul Kane Congress set records in 2025, some more dubious than others   Despite anti-media rhetoric, the government is still reading the news   Want to be closer to your grandkids? Try texting more.   A center for homeless residents was set to close. Then Rick Steves stepped in.   After more than 125 years, the Christmas Bird Count is more popular than ever   Advertisement   Analysis  Ben Golliver Sorry, NFL fans. The NBA has better Christmas games this year.   Column Carolyn Hax and Haben Kelati Laissez-faire mom-in-law leaves the stress to me. Hax readers give advice.   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: A holiday diss track in today's On the Record. Word game: One word to spell 'em all! Can you solve today's Keyword in 6 guesses? Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now.  Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   Happy Holidays! Can you guess the snowiest place on Earth? (Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty) Dig into the snow data and take a virtual trip to the snowiest places on the planet. By Ben Noll   Read more     12 do's and don'ts for becoming a better gift-giver, according to science   Guest Column  Brook Choulet, MD How to manage seasonal stress and enjoy the holidays   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Well+Being Get our weekly newsletter with tips and guidance on living well. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2025 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact