Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Les Inrocks: Top 20 Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Elle - Paul Verhoeven

Les Inrockuptibles: Top 20 Films of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]


This list summarizes other lists, including these:

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2016

01 December 2016

The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead

Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014]

Artforum: John Waters: 10 Best Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Krisha - Trey Edward Shults

John Waters: 10 Best Films of 2016, as published by Artforum

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2016

01 December 2016

My Woman - Angel Olsen

American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2016

[see also 2023202020192018201720152014201320122011]

Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2016

01 December 2016

Blackstar - David Bowie

Paste Magazine: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192018201720152014201320122011]

Les Inrocks: 50 Best Albums of 2016

01 December 2016

Blackstar - David Bowie

Les Inrockuptibles: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: Top Albums of 2016

01 December 2016

Skeleton Tree - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Greg Kot: Top Albums of 2016, as published by The Chicago Tribune and aired on Sound Opinions

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

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Crack Magazine: Albums of the Year 2016

01 December 2016

Skeleton Tree - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Crack Magazine: Albums of the Year 2016

[see also 202320222015201420132012]

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Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2016

30 November 2016

Lemonade - Beyoncé

Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192018201720152014201320122011]

Washington Post: The 10 Best Books of 2016

17 November 2016

Evicted - Matthew Desmond

The Washington Post: The 10 Best Books of 2016

[see also The 10 Best Books of 202350 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202350 Notable Works of Fiction in 202350 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202250 Notable Works of Fiction in 2022The 10 Best Books of 202250 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202150 Notable Works of Fiction in 2021The 10 Best Books of 202110 Best Books of 202050 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 202050 Notable Works of Fiction in 2020Best Books of 201910 Best Books of 2018100 Notable Books of 201810 Best Books of 201710 Best Books of 2015The Ten Best Books of 2014Top 10 Books of 2013The 10 Best Books of 2012]