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
New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2022
NPR Music: Bob Boilen: Top Ten Albums of 2018
Les Inrocks: Our Top 100 Albums of 2020
Rolling Stone: Alan Sepinwall: The 20 Best TV Shows of 2022
Economist: Best Books of 2022
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Patti Smith
Year of the Monkey
Hyperallergic: Top 25 Books of 2019
No Depression: Top Music Books of 2019
Just Kids
Town & Country: The 17 Best Books of the 2010s
Esquire: The Best Books of the 2010s
M Train
Harper’s Bazaar: 15 Best Books of 2015
Maria Popova: 15 Best Books of 2015
BBC Culture: Jane Ciabattari: The 10 Best Books of 2015
Los Angeles Times: David L. Ulin: Top 10 Books of 2015
Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan: 11 Best Books of 2015
Banga
Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: Top 40 Albums of 2012
Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2012
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2012