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.

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  • Chris Molanphy: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  • Brittany Spanos: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  • Dana Stevens: The Best Movies of 2020
  • Dan Kois: The Best Books of 2020
  • Laura Miller: The Best Books of 2020
  • Willa Paskin: The Best TV of 2020
  • Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2020
  • Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2019
  • Dana Stevens: The 10 Best Movies of 2019
  • Willa Paskin: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2019
  • Laura Miller: The 10 Best Books of 2019
  • Dan Kois: The 10 Best Books of 2019
  • Dana Stevens: Best Movies of 2018
  • Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2018
  • Willa Paskin: 10 Best TV Shows of 2018
  • Laura Miller: 10 Best Books of 2018
  • Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2017
  • Laura Miller: 10 Favorite Books of 2017
  • Willa Paskin: 10 Best TV Shows of 2017
  • Katy Waldman: 10 Favorite Books of 2017
  • Dana Stevens: Top 15 Movies of 2017
  • Dana Stevens: Top 15 Movies of 2016
  • Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2016
  • Dana Stevens: Top 15 Movies of 2015
  • Carl Wilson: Top 25 Albums of 2015
  • Dana Stevens: Top 20 Movies of 2014
  • Carl Wilson: Top 14 Albums of 2014
  • Dana Stevens: 21 Best Movies of 2013
  • Carl Wilson: 10 Favorite Albums of 2013
  • Dana Stevens: 15 Best Movies of 2012
  • Jonah Weiner: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
  • Jody Rosen: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
  • Dana Stevens: Top 10 Movies of 2011

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