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.
Movies
TV Shows
Music
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
Highlights
Guardian: Mark Kermode: Top 10 Films of 2015
New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
Entropy: Best Books of 2018
Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2021
A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
Action Bronson
Only for Dolphins
Complex: The Best Albums of 2020
Rough Trade: Albums of the Year 2020
White Bronco
Ringer: Best Albums of 2018
Blue Chips 7000
Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2017
Mr. Wonderful
Pigeons & Planes: 50 Best Albums of 2015
Blue Chips
Complex: 50 Best Albums of 2012
Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2012
Spin: 50 Best Albums of 2012
Pitchfork: Top 50 Albums of 2012
Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2012
Death and Taxes: 25 Best Albums of 2012
Dr. Lecter
New York Times: Jon Caramanica: Top 10 Albums of 2011