It’s that time of year: the season when we look back at the last 12 months of everything, including music. Check out Douglas Wolk’s list of the top 10 songs of the year to get the full backstory on ...

I make playlists for just about every aspect of my life—my morning skin-care routine, my commute, my weekend runs—which is why I also have a period playlist. You might be thinking, why make a playlist ...