
The Best Books We Missed in 2017
And the titles their authors say they loved
Highlights from the year in culture

And the titles their authors say they loved

The Atlantic’s editors and writers share their favorite titles—new, classic, or somewhere in between—from a year of reading.

The shows that kept listeners refreshing their apps this year

Cuts from LCD Soundsystem, Jay-Z, and more

Top picks from a surprisingly strong year for film

From a huge bread compendium to a history of fish, the year’s most delightful food manuals

Staff selections from a year of great TV

Top picks from a year of personal stories, protest songs, and escapism

The new and returning series that stood out the most