Generation X Lost Too Many Touchstones in 2016We said good-bye to a lot of greats this year, period. But Gen-Xers in particular bid farewell to countless greats who defined their childhoods.
The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of 2016Funnel laughs through your earbuds with standouts that include The Read, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, and My Favorite Murder.
The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016Including financial insecurity, dunk histories, and a couple of true-crime series — including an unfairly criticized returning classic.
The Best Film Performances of 2016It would be much easier to make a Worst Performances of 2016 list than one that could do justice to all the terrific ones.
ByDavid Edelstein
year in culture 2016
The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2016Narrative innovation was on full display this year, including in a throwback entry from a revived classic.