Year-End Lists

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of notable year-end lists.
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Movies

10 Best Films of 2023 Observer: Wendy Ide

Music

Top 50 Albums of 2023 The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano

Podcasts

The Eight Best Podcasts of 2023 Nerdette

TV Shows

Top TV of 2023 San Francisco Chronicle: Alicia Rancilio

Poetry

12 of the Best Poetry Collections from 2023 Book Riot: Connie Pan

Books

The Best Books of 2023 Town & Country

Movies

The Best 2023 Movies Eric Kohn

Movies

Top Ten Films of 2023 Josh Larsen

Music

Top 50 Albums of 2023 Dork

Books

Favorite Books of 2023 Barack Obama

Books

The 45 Best New Books of 2023 Harper’s Bazaar

Music

Top 55 Releases of 2023 The Alternative

Music

Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023 mxdwn

Books

The 12 Best Books of 2023 Nerdette

Movies

The 50 Best Movies of 2023 IndieWire Poll

Music

The 50 Best Albums of 2023 Guardian

Movies

The 50 Best Films of 2023 Guardian

Movies

The 30 Best Films of 2023 Little White Lies

Books

Best Books of 2023 Shelf Awareness

Music

Best Albums of 2023 Passerby

Books

Best Books of 2023 Passerby

Movies

Best Films of 2023 Passerby

Music

Top 20 Albums of 2023 Spectrum Culture

Music

Best Albums of 2023 Daily Mail: Adrian Thrills

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