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
Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
Sight & Sound Poll: Jonathan Rosenbaum: Ten Best Films of 2020
Wall Street Journal: The 10 Best Books of 2021
Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2021
Lily King
Five Tuesdays in Winter
Kirkus Reviews: Best Fiction Books of 2021
Writers & Lovers
Refinery29: Best Books of 2020
Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan: 10 Top Books of 2020
Electric Lit: Favorite Novels of 2020
New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2020
Chicago Public Library: Top 20 Books of 2020
Washington Post: 10 Best Books of 2020
Euphoria
BBC Culture: Jane Ciabattari: The 10 Best Books of 2014
New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2014
Chicago Public Library: Top Ten Books of 2014