Best of 2018
Best of 2018: Jim Hosking Talks Lee Chang-dong’s Burning
The writer-director of An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn opens up about his favorite film of the past 12 months.
Best of 2018: Tim Kasher (Cursive) Loves Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Soundtrack for Mandy
The late composer's creepy, atmospheric music made for Kasher's favorite album of the year.
The Art of Water
Hutch Harris on self-producing and self-releasing his debut solo LP, Only Water.
Best of 2018: Alex Pettyfer Talks Michael Pearce’s Beast
The actor — whose first feature as director, Back Roads, is now in select theaters — on the film that has stuck with him most from this year.
Best of 2018: Alan Sparhawk of Low Didn’t Like Courtney Barnett’s Music at First, But Now He Loves It
It’s a puzzle he finally figured out.
Best of 2018: Albert Hammond Jr. Loves a New French-British Band, Calva Louise
Their music took on a whole new life when he heard them live.
Best of 2018: Aaron Maine’s (Porches) 2018 Favorites Are on Their Own Wavelengths
On Lily Konigsberg, JPEGMAFIA, and 1010 Benja SL.
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2018
Jim Hemphill, a man who watches too much (but still nowhere near enough to keep up!), picks a few favorites from the past 12 months.
Best of 2018: Frances Quinlan’s (Hop Along) Favorite Album of 2018 is Noname’s Room 25
“I think it will survive long past the lists of this year.”
Best of 2018: Jeff Rosenstock’s favorite album of 2018 is The Sidekicks’ Happiness Hours
On being a fan of your friends' bands.
Best of 2018: Michael Pearce (Beast) Talks Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy
The writer-director of Beast writes about one of the films of the past year that made the biggest impression on him.
Best of 2018: Chef Graham Elliot’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Steve Perry’s Traces
The former Journey singer came out of retirement, and it pleased the punk-loving chef.
