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Inside: Our favorite features, photos, movies, podcasts & more of 2022 [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  December 26, 2022 ☀️ Sunny, with a high near 32. Good Morning Boston, Hope you had a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah and are about to embark on a [soccer-filled]( Boxing Day (maybe that one's just me). It's been a busy year, and we've covered a lot over the past 12 months. Massachusetts held a [historic election](. We searched for local solutions to big challenges, from [climate change]( to [child care](. The MBTA had its [highs]( and [lows]( (and [lows](. A local even [won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest]( So, we're taking some time to reflect — on our favorite features, movies, podcasts, photos and everything else that tells the stories of 2022 (which, like the T, also had its highs and lows). You can read — and listen — to all of our roundups below. You might find an eye-opening story you missed, an under-the-radar indie film or maybe even your new favorite local musician. As always, thanks for reading! P.S.— That's a wrap for us this week — and for 2022. The newsletter is taking a week off and will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (Remember, Monday, Jan. 2 is the observed holiday for New Years Day.) In the meantime, if you're looking for things to read or listen to, [our CommonHealth newsletter]( will be sharing some health- and science-related podcast recommendations tomorrow. See you in 2023! Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [The photos that helped us tell the stories of 2022]( In 2022, WBUR covered everything from the ups and downs of the MBTA and the election of a new governor to the impact that overturning Roe and immigration at the nation's southern border is having on Massachusetts. [Read more.]( [The photos that helped us tell the stories of 2022]( In 2022, WBUR covered everything from the ups and downs of the MBTA and the election of a new governor to the impact that overturning Roe and immigration at the nation's southern border is having on Massachusetts. [Read more.]( [22 for '22: Read some of WBUR's biggest feature stories of the year]( WBUR's reporters, photographers, producers and editors filed thousands of stories this year, from multi-day series down to quick-hit radio spots, talking with the moms, dads, kids, teachers, researchers, punks, patients, community members, workers, immigrants and everyone in between who make up the world around us. Here are a few of our favorite features from 2022 [Read more.]( [22 for '22: Read some of WBUR's biggest feature stories of the year]( WBUR's reporters, photographers, producers and editors filed thousands of stories this year, from multi-day series down to quick-hit radio spots, talking with the moms, dads, kids, teachers, researchers, punks, patients, community members, workers, immigrants and everyone in between who make up the world around us. Here are a few of our favorite features from 2022 [Read more.]( ['The Common' host Darryl C. Murphy's favorite episodes — so far]( Whether you're just hearing about the show, or looking to revisit some of the best stories of the year, here are his picks, along with why he chose them. [Read more.]( ['The Common' host Darryl C. Murphy's favorite episodes — so far]( Whether you're just hearing about the show, or looking to revisit some of the best stories of the year, here are his picks, along with why he chose them. [Read more.]( [WBUR Cognoscenti's best stories of 2022]( We published hundreds of essays and commentaries in 2022. Here are the pieces that attracted the most readers, and took up the most space in our hearts and brains. [Read more.]( [WBUR Cognoscenti's best stories of 2022]( We published hundreds of essays and commentaries in 2022. Here are the pieces that attracted the most readers, and took up the most space in our hearts and brains. [Read more.]( [Bringing Boston together: The best events at WBUR CitySpace in 2022]( Looking back on 2022 at CitySpace, there’s one thing that’s certain — audiences are hungry for live journalism, conversations and cultural events that WBUR brings to the stage. [Read more.]( [Bringing Boston together: The best events at WBUR CitySpace in 2022]( Looking back on 2022 at CitySpace, there’s one thing that’s certain — audiences are hungry for live journalism, conversations and cultural events that WBUR brings to the stage. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - WBUR wasn't the only thing playing through our radios and earbuds this year. Here are [the 10 best albums released by New England musicians in 2022]( according to our music critics. Lloyd Schwartz also gave [a rundown of Boston's best classical music performances of the year]( from orchestras to opera. - Need something to read during your travels or downtime over the holidays? Here's [a list of books that stuck in the minds of WBUR newsroom members this year.]( - "Top Gun." "Tár." "The Banshees of Inisherin." Our film writers agreed that these three movies were among the best they saw on the big screen in 2022. Read [their full list of favorites here](. Pop Culture Happy Hour also has a [database of their favorite films and TV shows]( from 2022. You can sort by both genre and streaming service. - ICYMI: We have [a special year-end edition of our Boston News Quiz this week](. Do you remember how a group of moms in Charlestown infamously let out their pent-up frustration? Or the reason behind "Pit-A-Palooza” in Cambridge? Or the T's biggest accomplishment? Take the quiz and test your knowledge of the stories we covered.  What We're Reading 📚 - 2022 Bostonian of the Year ([The Boston Globe]( - The Best Podcasts of 2022, According to People Who Make Podcasts ([Vulture]( - 21 Sports Highlights From 2022 Worth Watching Again ([The New York Times](  Tell Me Something Good [The weird, wild and wonderful stories you might have missed this year]( As we look back on 2022, we wanted to share a few of our favorite moments of joy from the year to bring a bit of hope, whimsy and humor to the end of the year. [Read more.]( [The weird, wild and wonderful stories you might have missed this year]( As we look back on 2022, we wanted to share a few of our favorite moments of joy from the year to bring a bit of hope, whimsy and humor to the end of the year. 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