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Best of 2015

Check out our essential guide to the best of 2015 in movies, art, theater, books, music, comedy and more

Written by
Vivienne van Vliet
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Our best of 2014 feature highlighted all the wonderful things to happen last year, including some of the best movies, best albums and best art shows in New York City. But 2015 turned out to be equally—or even more—awesome! Check out the best of 2015 lists below to find out what our critics chose, from the best movies of the year (including movies out right now) and art exhibitions to the most exciting new bar and restaurant openings in New York.

The best of 2015

The 14 best books of 2015

The 14 best books of 2015

From an episodic WWII novel to an intimate pregnancy memoir, here’s our ranking of the best books of 2015

The 20 best movies of 2015

The 20 best movies of 2015

From the thrilling reinvention of the action blockbuster to indie and foreign stunners, here are the best movies of 2015

The 17 best TV shows of 2015

The 17 best TV shows of 2015

Here’s how we ranked the best TV shows of 2015, with everything from comedies to dramas (and a whole lot of Netflix)

The best songs of 2015

The best songs of 2015

We've narrowed down our 25 favorite songs of the year—including tunes from Joanna Newsom and Kendrick Lamar