Year-End Lists

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Music

25 Best Albums of 2021 Revolver

Books

Top 10 Books of 2021 Chicago Public Library

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Top 10 Books of 2021 New York Public Library

Books

100 Notable Books of 2021 New York Times

Music

Top 40 Albums of 2021 Decibel

Books

50 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 2021 Washington Post

Books

50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2021 Washington Post

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The 10 Best Books of 2021 Washington Post

Books

Fiction 2021 National Book Award

Books

Nonfiction 2021 National Book Award

Poetry

Poetry 2021 National Book Award

Music

US Albums of the Year 2021 Rough Trade

Music

The 75 Best Albums of 2021 Mojo

TV Shows

The 19 Best TV Shows of 2021 Vogue

Books

10 Best Books of 2021 Publishers Weekly

Poetry

Best Poetry Books of 2021 Publishers Weekly

Music

75 Best Albums of 2021 Uncut

Books

20 Favorite Books of 2021 Oprah Daily

Books

The 14 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021 Powell's Books

Books

Best Fiction of 2021 Goldsmiths Prize

Books

The 18 Best Novels of 2021 Powell's Books

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Best Fiction of 2021 The Booker Prize

Movies

Ten Best Films of 2021 Jonathan Rosenbaum

Books

Nonfiction 2021 Kirkus Prize

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