Shamita Basu

Yeah, wear the Halloween costumes.

Yeah.

For both of you, I mean, just looking back at the year, looking back at the mood, just where you two found yourselves psychologically and emotionally, what were you looking for in art?

And what do you find yourself thinking about as we're heading into a new year?

What are you looking for in the things that you spend your free time consuming?

Yeah.

It doesn't even necessarily need to be good or the best.

But also bring back monoculture.

Bring back the monoculture.

I'm really into this.

Thank you both so much.

This was really, really fun.

It was fun to look back on a year that while it had some disappointing moments in it, there's always something to find that you love and that you take with you.

It was a pleasure to do it with you.

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And thank you to all of our listeners who sent in voice memos with their favorite pieces of art and culture from 2025.

It was really fun to listen to what's moving you and making you think.

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