Another year, another December filled with music fans filling social media with screenshots from their Spotify and Apple Music wrapped. This January The Chaos Collective shared their thoughts about the past year along with their top streamed songs for 2025. Together, our collective shares an eclectic taste; spanning from local metalcore artists to small international alt pop icons. Here is what we learned:

Those of us who chase the smallest doses of serotonin know that unofficial holidays are the tiny joys we desperately hold onto, whereas pessimists dismiss them as silly, made-up trends. For the most part, they are just that; silly, made-up trends. However, they are also the excuses we need to treat ourselves to something we enjoy. Personally, I’m all for having a National Coffee Day despite the dismay of some caffeine lacking mope. I will enjoy my free New Englander coffee...