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
Economist: The Best Books of 2021
The Big Picture: Chris Ryan: Top 10 Movies of the Decade
New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
Ringer: Sean Fennessey: The Best Movies of 2021
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
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King's Disease II
Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021
Complex: The Best Albums of 2021
The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
King's Disease
Complex: The Best Albums of 2020
Hip Hop Golden Age: The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020
Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2020
XXL: Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2020
Life Is Good
Source: Top 20 Albums of 2012
Complex: 50 Best Albums of 2012
Rolling Stone: Top 50 Albums of 2012
WUOG: Top 50 Albums of 2012
Sonic: 25 Best Albums of 2012
Fact: 50 Best Albums of 2012
PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2012
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2012
Crack Magazine: The Top 100 Albums of 2012
Albumism: The 110 Best Albums of the 2010s
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Les Inrocks: Top 50 Albums of 2018
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