Great conspiracy theories of 2016
Utterly outlandish, all untrue
If you believe Taylor Swift is a satanist, Ted Cruz is the Zodiac killer and Hillary Clinton died in September, this was your year
Killer comebacks for Christmas conflict
From Brexit to Bowie, win every family row
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, struggling to eat sprouts while spouting ONS immigration figures to defeat an undiplomatic uncle. Here’s how to have the last word
The 50 best podcasts of 2016
Have you heard the one about ... ?
From Trumpcast to 99% Invisible to My Dad Wrote a Porno here are the most brilliant, essential listens of the year
Why time management is ruining our lives
The stream of incoming emails is endless: you’re Sisyphus
All of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only make us feel even busier and more stressed, says Oliver Burkeman. Techniques designed to enhance one’s personal productivity seem to exacerbate the very anxieties they were meant to allay
TV heroes and villains of 2016
From Ed Balls to Honey G, Fleabag to racer snakes
Who clinches the coveted prize for most devilish golfer? Who wins for services to satire? We announce TV’s biggest champions and baddies of the year
Make Will Smith great again!
The Fresh Prince has become the sad king
Charm, comedy, hit film after hit film – there was a point when the Hollywood star seemed to have it all. And then he lost his way. Can he recover it?
Readers’ top travel discoveries of the year
Hidden holiday gems uncovered in 2016
The unexpected finds you stumble across on a holiday are often the most memorable. We celebrate readers’ travel tips from less-heralded destinations, from Borneo to Mexico, via Gloucestershire
Help, my turkey won’t fit in the oven!
Quick fixes for Christmas dinner disasters
Avoid common festive disasters with our crisis management tip sheet. From over-cooked sprouts to guests suddenly turning vegetarian, Felicity Cloake has got your back
2016: How do you report a year like that?
Watch 12 months of Guardian journalism in three-and-a-half minutes
From Donald Trump to Brexit, the refugee crisis and war in Syria to the continuing catastrophe of climate change – 2016 has been a difficult year. But the Guardian’s independent reporting has sought to make sense of events and hold power to account
