Year-End Lists
A browsable archive 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
The Big Picture: Chris Ryan: Top 10 Movies of the Decade
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s
Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2021
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Albums of 2019
Tiny Mix Tapes: 50 Favorite Music Releases of 2017
Ashley McBryde
Never Will
Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2020
Rolling Stone: Best Albums of 2020
Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2020
American Songwriter: Top Albums of 2020
GCN: Steve Erickson: The Best in 2020 Music
Girl Going Nowhere
New York Times: Jon Caramanica: 18 Best Albums of 2018
Variety: Chris Willman: 20 Best Albums of 2018
Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2018
Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2018
Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2018
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2018
No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2018
Slate: Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2018