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Clicker Simulator X is a classic auto-clicker game where you can obtain pets and obby to the next island. Amass a huge number of clicks to get yourself the strongest pets and make your way up to all ...

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PEOPLE staffers teamed up with their cats and dogs to test and find the best new toys, treats and accessories courtesy PEOPLE staffers and their pets tried out the new pet products of 2025 After weeks ...

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PHOENIX (Consumer Reports) — Looking to spoil your furry family members this holiday season? Consumer Reports rounded up some of its top pet gifts that are perfect for everything from winter walks to ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

This was one wild year for music — as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where your next favorite song was coming from. Some of the year’s best songs were ...

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In 2025, the best rock music radiated self-assurance. That sometimes meant staking a claim to micro-genre legacies, but just as often meant leaning hard into idiosyncrasies. This year’s best and ...