Best of TODAY 2025:
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The Year of Taylor and Travis culminated in an engagement and a new album, and "The Hunting Wives" and "The Pitt" had us breaking our resolution to limit screen time. TODAY dug deeper into this year's buzzy shows, internet-breaking moments, bestselling books and more to give you the story beyond just the big headlines. |
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You may have heard about an engagement in August between your English teacher and your gym teacher. With every pixel of Travis Kelce's proposal to Taylor Swift being analyzed by Swifties and NFL fans, TODAY spoke to jewelry professionals about the real star of the show: the ring. Learn why the old mine diamond set in a ring designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry has "a real storybook quality." |
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The Met Gala is always circled on TODAY's calendar, but this year's gathering of the fashion elite had a deeper meaning. The event broke from the norm of the past 20 years by exclusively celebrating menswear with its theme of "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." We delved into the history and meaning of the Black Dandy, a style that has been evolving for 300 years. "It's taking clothing and using it as a way to fully express who you are," bandleader and Harlem native Dandy Wellington told TODAY.com. |
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Before it was a Netflix hit, the big hair, boozy banter and Texas twang of "The Hunting Wives" was birthed by author May Cobb, who wrote the 2021 book that became the show. She spoke with TODAY.com about the morally gray areas of the breakout stars of the series, Margo (Malin Akerman) and Sophie (Brittany Snow), who enjoy crossing the line. "Nobody ever got mad at the women being murderers," Cobb said. "They were mad about the misbehaving." |
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Mel Robbins actually released her book "The Let Them Theory" at the end of 2024, but it dominated much of the self-help conversation across 2025. The author and popular podcaster had an audience of millions turning to her advice for a sense of inner power in a world with so many things out of control. She spoke to TODAY Pop Culture about what people misinterpret about the "let them" approach, and exactly what she means by that phrase. |
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The humor and heart-pounding drama of HBO Max's "The Pitt" made it one of this year's most talked-about and Emmy-nominated shows. While former "ER" star Noah Wyle put his scrubs back on for an acclaimed performance as Dr. Robby, TODAY Pop Culture focused on the ensemble cast to spotlight two of his crucial colleagues on the show. A nurse named Perlah (Amielynn Abellera) and another named Princess (Kristin Villanueva) keep the emergency room at the Pittsburgh hospital running while also bringing attention to the critical role that Filipino nurses play in the U.S. health-care workforce. "It's like getting to play a real-life superhero in scrubs," Villanueva said. |
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