The 18 Best Albums of 2019
Our staffers pick the most resonant and exciting music of the year.
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Hopeful Images From 2019
I’ve made it an annual tradition to compose an essay of uplifting images from the past year—an effort to seek out and recognize some of the abundant joy and kindness present in the world around us.
The 15 Best TV Shows of 2019
The year’s most distinct and worthwhile series
2019 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year
Time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2019. Events covered in this essay include protests in Hong Kong, Chile, and Iraq; a toxic sky over New Delhi; an all-female team of spacewalkers; and much more.
The 10 Best Films of 2019
Standouts from a thrilling year in cinema
2019 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months
Time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2019. Events covered in this essay include the Pan American Games in Peru, a spelling bee with eight co-champions, the testimony of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Capitol Hill, and much more.
2019 in Photos: How the First Months Unfolded
Time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2019. Events covered in this essay include the abdication of Japan’s Emperor Akihito, a performance by Lil Nas X, a landing on the far side of the moon, and much more.
Top 25 News Photos of 2019
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
The 18 Best Breakouts of 2018
Our critics pick the standout stars they’ll be watching for years to come.
The 19 Best Books of 2018
Highlights from a year of reading, including Ada Limón’s The Carrying, Tommy Orange’s There There, Madeline Miller’s Circe, and more