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.

Economist: The Best Podcasts of 2024

19 November 2024

Hysterical

The Economist: The Best Podcasts of 2024

[see also 20232022]

Chicago Public Library: Top 10 Books of 2024

19 November 2024

Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar

Chicago Public Library: Top 10 Books of 2024, a list of staff favorites

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017201620152014]

The Independent: Best Fiction Books of 2024

19 November 2024

All Fours - Miranda July

The Independent: Best Fiction Books of 2024, compiled by Katie Rosseinsky and Jessie Thompson

Rough Trade: UK Albums of the Year 2024

19 November 2024

Sophie - Sophie

Rough Trade: UK Albums of the Year 2024

[see also 20232022202120202019]

Time: Eliana Dockterman: The 10 Best Podcasts of 2024

18 November 2024

Hysterical

Eliana Dockterman: The 10 Best Podcasts of 2024, as published by Time Magazine along with a recommended starter episode for each one.

[see also 2023202220212020]

Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2024

14 November 2024

No Name - Jack White

Mojo Magazine: 75 Best Albums of 2024

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

Decibel: Top 40 Albums of 2024

14 November 2024

The Stygian Rose - Crypt Sermon

Decibel Magazine: Top 40 Albums of 2024

[see also 202320222021202020192012]

Uncut: 80 Best Albums of 2024

14 November 2024

Wild God - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Uncut Magazine: 80 Best Albums of 2024

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012]

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2024

12 November 2024

Orbital - Samantha Harvey

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2024

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

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Economist: The Best Films of 2024

08 November 2024

The Green Border - Agnieszka Holland

The Economist: The Best Films of 2024

[see also 20232022202120202019]