Kristen Baldwin: The Best TV Shows of the Decade, as published by Entertainment Weekly
[see also 2018]
Darren Franich: The Best TV Shows of the Decade, as published by Entertainment Weekly
[see also 2018]
Chris Richards: Best Music of 2019, as published by The Washington Post
Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2019
[see also 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010s]
- Lana Del Rey — Norman Fucking Rockwell!
- FKA twigs — Magdalene
- Big Thief — U.F.O.F.
- Angel Olsen — All Mirrors
- Solange — When I Get Home
- Bad Bunny — X 100PRE
- Helado Negro — This Is How You Smile
- Fennesz — Agora
- Weyes Blood — Titanic Rising
- Purple Mountains — Purple Mountains
- Jamila Woods — LEGACY! LEGACY!
- Brittany Howard — Jaime
- Big Thief — Two Hands
- Beyoncé — Homecoming: The Live Album
- Bill Callahan — Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
- Bon Iver — i,i
- (Sandy) Alex G — House of Sugar
- Clairo — Immunity
- Jessica Pratt — Quiet Signs
- Jenny Hval — The Practice of Love
- Billie Eilish — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Cate Le Bon — Reward
- Tyler, The Creator — IGOR
- Kim Gordon — No Home Record
- Vampire Weekend — Father of the Bride
- Burna Boy — African Giant
- Florist — Emily Alone
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds — Ghosteen
- Ariana Grande — thank u, next
- Oso Oso — basking in the glow
- Mike — Tears of Joy
- Sharon Van Etten — Remind Me Tomorrow
- Polo G — Die a Legend
- slowthai — Nothing Great About Britain
- Mannequin Pussy — Patience
- Denzel Curry — ZUU
- Nilüfer Yanya — Miss Universe
- Rap — Export
- Aldous Harding — Designer
- Thom Yorke — Anima
- Blood Incantation — Hidden History of the Human Race
- 100 gecs — 1000 gecs
- Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats — Anger Management
- Holly Herndon — PROTO
- DaBaby — Baby on Baby
- CHAI — Punk
- Barker — Utility
- Danny Brown — uknowhatimsayin¿
- Faye Webster — Atlanta Millionaires Club
- Floating Points — Crush
Michael Silverblatt: Best Books of 2019, as posted by KCRW
Three books by Eve Babitz
Two books by Dave Eggers
Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2019, as published by Slate, in alphabetical order by artist
- Better Oblivion Community Center — Better Oblivion Community Center
- Jaimie Branch — Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise
- Lana Del Rey — Norman Fucking Rockwell!
- Billie Eilish — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Brittany Howard — Jaime
- Miranda Lambert — Wildcard
- Cate Le Bon — Reward
- Purple Mountains — Purple Mountains
- Sleater-Kinney — The Center Won't Hold
- Jamila Woods — LEGACY! LEGACY!
- Big Thief — Two Hands
- Leonard Cohen — Thanks for the Dance
- Céline Dion — Courage
- Steve Earle & The Dukes — GUY
- FKA twigs — Magdalene
- Fontaines D.C. — Dogrel
- Kim Gordon — No Home Record
- Mary Halvorson & John Dieterich — A Tangle of Stars
- Ariana Grande — thank u, next
- Carly Rae Jepsen — Dedicated
- Jenny Lewis — On the Line
- Lightning Bolt — Sonic Citadel
- Lingua Ignota — Caligula
- Mekons — Deserted
- Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom — Glitter Wolf
- Angel Olsen — All Mirrors
- Bruce Springsteen — Western Stars
- Sudan Archives — Athena
- Taylor Swift — Lover
- Tropical Fuck Storm — Braindrops
- Tanya Tucker — While I'm Livin'
- Vampire Weekend — Father of the Bride
- Weyes Blood — Titanic Rising
- Yola — Walk Through Fire
- Young Thug — So Much Fun
25 Other Favorites
The Atlantic: The 18 Best Albums of 2019
[see also 2018]
- FKA twigs — Magdalene
- Burna Boy — African Giant
- Megan Thee Stallion — Fever
- Torche — Admission
- Maxo Kream — Brandon Banks
- Billie Eilish — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Lana Del Rey — Norman Fucking Rockwell!
- Chris Farren — Born Hot
- Ari Lennox — Shea Butter Baby
- Barker — Utility
- Sleaford Mods — Eton Alive
- Summer Walker — Over It
- Carly Rae Jepsen — Dedicated
- DaBaby — KIRK
- 100 gecs — 1000 gecs
- Vampire Weekend — Father of the Bride
- The Highwomen — The Highwomen
- Bad Bunny — X 100PRE
Ken Tucker: Top 10 Albums of the Year, as aired on NPR’s Fresh Air
[see also 2018]
- Lana Del Rey — Norman Fucking Rockwell!
- Lizzo — Cuz I Love You
- Billie Eilish — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Carsie Blanton — Buck Up
- Megan Thee Stallion — Fever
- Carly Rae Jepsen — Dedicated
- Maren Morris — GIRL
- Beyoncé — Homecoming: The Live Album
- Sharon Van Etten — Remind Me Tomorrow
- Jenny Lewis — On the Line
Flood Magazine: The Best Albums of 2019
- Weyes Blood — Titanic Rising
- Charly Bliss — Young Enough
- FKA twigs — Magdalene
- Angel Olsen — All Mirrors
- Lana Del Rey — Norman Fucking Rockwell!
- Oso Oso — basking in the glow
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds — Ghosteen
- Denzel Curry — ZUU
- Big Thief — Two Hands
- (Sandy) Alex G — House of Sugar
- PUP — Morbid Stuff
- Mannequin Pussy — Patience
- Jamila Woods — LEGACY! LEGACY!
- Better Oblivion Community Center — Better Oblivion Community Center
- Taylor Swift — Lover
- Danny Brown — uknowhatimsayin¿
- Vampire Weekend — Father of the Bride
- Prince Daddy & the Hyena — Cosmic Thrill Seekers
- Tyler, The Creator — IGOR
- Carly Rae Jepsen — Dedicated
- JPEGMAFIA — All My Heroes Are Cornballs
- Bruce Springsteen — Western Stars
- Helado Negro — This Is How You Smile
- SASAMI — SASAMI
- The Flaming Lips — King's Mouth: Music and Songs