The Popsugar Year In Review

Your favorite stories from 2025.

Today's newsletter was written and curated by Popsugar editor Emma Glassman-Hughes. Year in Review: Popsugar Story Edition *Whew*   The new year is knocking, and it's just about time to answer. But you know us Popsugar editors — before we launch into anything new, we like to take a beat, do some mindful breathing exercises, and reflect on where we've been. Without further ado, here are some of your favorite Popsugar stories of 2025, across some of my favorite balance categories: dating, sex, friendships, hobbies, career, and travel.   Thank you for a challenging but reinvigorating year. See you on the other side. Move Over, Tinder: Travel Is the New Dating App I don't know about a fair-ytale ending, but I know about a romantic beginning — and it features a long bus ride through France.  READ MORE → Why Everyone Needs an "Amaya Papaya Friend" in Their Life There's the golden retriever boyfriend, and then there's the Amaya Papaya friend. Only one will call you out on your bad behavior (then make you laugh until you cry). READ MORE → Suddenly Birding Is the Hot-Girl Hobby of the Year If you answered the call of the wild this year, you're in good company. READ MORE → When Did Getting Laid Off Become a Full-Time Job? LinkedIn is for lovers, and Substack is for job-seekers. READ MORE → Need a Dating App Cleanse? Try "Sit-at-the-Bar September" This just in: meeting people IRL has been approved for year-round use, not just September. READ MORE → The "Speed Bump" Is TikTok's Favorite Lazy-Girl Sex Position I like anything where I'm basically just lying down. READ MORE → I Tried It: Longevity Travel In today's featured column, Popsugar's Genevieve Farrell goes to a longevity-focused hotel — and learns an unexpected lesson about grief. I Went to a Longevity-Focused Hotel After Losing My Mom and I Have No Regrets I was staring at a leaf in a lush garden in Hawaii, trying my best at forest bathing, a Japanese mindfulness practice where you immerse yourself in the forest atmosphere as a means to de-stress. There were koi ponds and the gentle sound of birds chirping, a serene utopia by design. If ever there was an opportunity to be in the now, it was in this moment.   But my mind kept returning to how much I wanted to FaceTime my mom and show her a sculpture in the garden that reminded me of her. In the nearly 18 months since she passed away, I found myself reaching for the phone to call or text her — usually, amidst a chaotic day with my two toddlers, when I wanted to ask how she managed to wrangle my sister and me during our early days, or in the middle of an exciting work day when I wanted to share a victory with my biggest cheerleader. Returning to the busyness of these activities would soften the intensity of the sadness that she was no longer with me. But in this visually vivid but quiet setting, the sadness lingered. — Genevieve Farrell Read More PS . . . Before you go, here are a few more stories from PS and beyond that you might enjoy. Don't forget to bring these no-sweat workouts with you into 2026, sweaty! I mean, sweetie.  Some of y'all need this New Year's resolution: stop trying to diagnose strangers on the internet. How "well" is worth it? The 2026 PS Reading Challenge Is Here — Are You Ready For It? Cultivate your reading list and watch it bloom. Find our fresh batch of prompts and more here. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.