In every season of becoming, inspiration can come from anywhere. Flavors & Faves is where we collect the content that helped us laugh, think, feel, or shift — one voice, one book, one photo, one meme, one story, one vibe at a time.

As the year turned, I asked friends, readers, and fellow wanderers to send me their auditory delight du jour —the sounds they’ve been living in, running toward, or playing on repeat as they prepare for whatever 2026 brings.

Here’s a taste of what people are carrying into the next chapter.