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
New Statesman: The Best Albums of 2021
The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
Artforum: John Waters: Best Films of 2021
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s
Yellowjackets
Lists
Vanity Fair: Sonia Saraiya: The 14 Best TV Shows of 2021
Time: Judy Berman: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2021
Variety: Caroline Framke: Best TV Shows of 2021
A.V. Club: The 25 Best TV Shows of 2021
BuzzFeed: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2021
New York Times: James Poniewozik: Best TV Shows of 2021
Los Angeles Times: Lorraine Ali: The 11 Best TV Shows of 2021
Vox: Emily VanDerWerff: The Best TV Shows of 2021