Year-End Lists
A curated, browsable index
of notable year-end lists.
Movies
TV Shows
Music
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
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Kirkus Prize
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Fiction 2026
James Poniewozik: New York Times
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Best TV Shows of 2025
The Booker Prize
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2026 Award
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Ada Lea
When I Paint My Masterpiece
10
The 50 Best Albums of 2025
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Far Out
63
The 100 Best Albums of 2025
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Our Culture
one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden
10
Top 10 Albums of 2021
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Bob Boilen: NPR: NPR Music
15
The 50 Best Albums of 2021
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Our Culture
22
Albums of 2021
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Gorilla vs. Bear
41
The 50 Best Albums Of 2021
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Stereogum
Top 100 Albums of 2021
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Under the Radar
Honorable mention
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5
Best Albums of 2019
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Robin Hilton: NPR: NPR Music
20 Best Albums of 2019
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Our Culture