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
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2023
Observer: Mark Kermode: 10 Best Films of 2022
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
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Genesis Owusu
Struggler
mxdwn: Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023
Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2023
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
NME: The Best Albums of 2023
Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
Glide: 20 Best Album for 2023
Boston Globe: Our 50 Favorite Albums of 2023
AllMusic: Best Albums of 2023
Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
Smiling with No Teeth
DIY: Best Albums of 2021
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
Atwood Magazine: 2021 Albums of the Year