Briefings

A front-lit tornado, a radioactive Spanish marsh, and a bike ride through a Ugandan slum.

A look back at our best Instagram photos of 2015 — which captured everything from hiking in Patagonia to surfing the greens on a Golfboard.

Because it’s the perfect middle layer.

Because these sneakers make running less awful, and they look great.

A look back at the those people, places, sports and companies our writers profiled in 2015 — from two preeminent rock climbers to an ex-journalist-turned-brewer-extraordinaire.

A look back at the best our gear reviewers wrote over the course of 2015 — from a collage of patinated classics, to a trio of backcountry favorites, to headphones that span a generation.

Because it is without a reasonable doubt the most insane thing I’ve ever driven.

Because nothing beats waking up on a lazy Sunday and killing an hour or two exploring downtown, post-apocalyptic Boston, with no objectives or timers.

A look back at the best of GP’s photography over 2015 — from the beauty of mis-exposed film in the Swiss Alps to stunning images of the American West’s largest wildfires.

Because it redefines speed.

Because it’s an urban workhorse (even though it was designed for cyclocross).

A look back at the best our tech writers spun up over the course of 2015 — from testing the best electric car in the world to a 10-player arcade cabinet that’s changing gaming.

A look back at the best buying guides of 2015 — from to camera film to pomades to engagement rings — that told just as much about the buyer as the products.

Because it fits in any bag I own, it’s got one-button functionality, it’s windproof and it’s lifetime guaranteed.

Because every time I wear them, I remember that these were the shoes I was wearing when I shook Jason Day’s hand.

A look back at those deep dives on everything from the eroding of a beach town’s social structure, the making of a low-budget action movie, and the plight facing wildfire fighters in the American West.