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
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
BBC Culture: The 20 Best Films of 2023
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
Economist: The Best Books of 2023
Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2023
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Ashley Monroe
Rosegold
Vulture: Craig Jenkins: The Best Albums of 2021
Sparrow
Washington Post: Chris Richards: Best Music of 2018
No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2018
AllMusic: Best Albums of 2018
The Blade
Time: Top 10 Best Albums of 2015
American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2015
Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2015
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2015
Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2015
Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2015
AllMusic: 55 Best Albums of 2015
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2015
Like a Rose
American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums Of 2013
Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2013
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2013
AllMusic: 50 Best Albums of 2013
Slate: Carl Wilson: 10 Favorite Albums of 2013