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
Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2023
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
Sean Fennessey: Best Movies of 2023
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The Necks
Travel
Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2023
Three
Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2020
Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2020
Body
Observer: Kitty Empire: Top 10 Albums of 2018
Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2018
Vertigo
The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2015
Quietus: Top 100 Albums of 2015
Sasha Frere-Jones: 89 Favorite Albums of 2015
Open
The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2013
Uncut: 80 Best Albums of 2013
New Yorker: Sasha Frere-Jones: 42 Best Albums of 2013