We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) albums since 2000. Let the debates begin.

We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) books since 2000. Let the debates begin.

We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) films since 2000. Let the debates begin.

We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) films since 2000. Let the debates begin.

To mark the start of 2025, we surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) TV shows from the last 25 years....

To mark the start of 2025, we surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) TV shows from the last 25 years....

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

It’s probably, politically and spiritually, the darkest holiday season for our nation in my lifetime. So how about a quick story out of America’s...