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From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

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The Godfather, Citizen Kane, and Chinatown are all among the absolute greatest Oscar-winning screenplays of all time.

Despite grant withdrawals, local music-presenting groups surged ahead with new seasons, new work and new partnerships.

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As you'll know if you've seen the play, or more likely the Oscar-hoovering movie adaptation from 1984, it's the fictional ...

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