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January 1, 2025 | Vol. 40, No. 1

Beans, bullets, and Band-Aids

Kim Henderson | A look inside the movement urging Americans to prepare for apocalyptic calamity


FEATURES
Burma’s slow burn

Antonio Graceffo | Newly unified resistance groups notch battlefield wins, but the fight for democracy is far from over

2024 News of the Year

From Donald Trump to Hurricane Helene, here are the top stories of the last 12 months

2024 Books of the Year

Collin Garbarino | WORLD’s top picks in history, general nonfiction, Christian nonfiction, fiction, and the arts

Busting today’s anti-marriage myths

Timothy Lamer | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—GENERAL NONFICTION | A rigorous defense of family life

Small decisions, big consequences

Lauren Dunn | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY | A personal look at the origins of the Civil War

Understanding the times

Hunter Baker | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—CHRISTIAN NONFICTION | When society no longer views Christianity positively

More than can be measured

David Kern | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—FICTION | A beautifully written novel offers love and hope

Love of poetry examined

Micah Mattix | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—ARTS & CULTURE | Dana Gioia invites readers into his poetic vision

Surprises and delights for younger readers

Janie B. Cheaney | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—CHILDREN | The best children’s books of 2024

2024 Departures

John Dawson | From pioneering journalists to evangelical influencers, a look at the people who died this year.


CULTURE
TRENDING

Comic book kryptonite

TRENDING | Why are Japanese graphic novels dominating U.S. markets?

Books

The monogamy revolution

BOOKS | A secular defense of Christian marriage

Conversations in poetry

BOOKS | Scott Cairns looks to the Greeks for inspiration

Political currency

BOOKS | The life and legacy of Mitch McConnell

 
FILM & TV

A Complete Unknown

MOVIE | Bob Dylan biopic examines the man who reinvented folk music while reinventing himself

Homestead

MOVIE | Angel Studios drama follows a family coping with nuclear disaster

The War of the Rohirrim

Movie | Anime provides a confusing medium for two hours of obscure Lord of the Rings lore

Coming soon

MOVIES | A look at upcoming January releases

Skeleton Crew

TELEVISION | Disney Star Wars series offers a somewhat silly coming-of-age adventure

Music

The life and legacy of Quincy Jones

MUSIC | A talent who spanned the 20th century

New and noteworthy

MUSIC | Reviews of four albums

Quest

To see as they saw

QUEST | Four books that shaped my thinking


NOTEBOOK
Politics
Speaking civilly

POLITICS | Can dialogue help Republicans and Democrats find common ground?

Technology
Downsizing Google

TECHNOLOGY | Anti-monopoly regulators target Chrome web browser

Religion
Pilgrimage to Rome

RELIGION | Some disillusioned Protestants are pivoting to Catholicism

Sports
The Trump Pump

SPORTS | Athletes adopt president-elect’s signature move