The Best of 2017
Highlights from the year in culture
The Best Books We Missed in 2017
And the titles their authors say they loved
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The Best Books We Read in 2017
The Atlantic’s editors and writers share their favorite titles—new, classic, or somewhere in between—from a year of reading.
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Katie Martin / Emily Jan / The Atlantic The 50 Best Podcasts of 2017
The shows that kept listeners refreshing their apps this year
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Katie Martin / Emily Jane / The Atlantic 33 Great Songs of 2017
Cuts from LCD Soundsystem, Jay-Z, and more
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Katie Martin / Emily Jan / The Atlantic The 10 Best Movies of 2017
Top picks from a surprisingly strong year for film
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Katie Martin / Emily Jan / The Atlantic The 9 Best Cookbooks of 2017
From a huge bread compendium to a history of fish, the year’s most delightful food manuals
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Katie Martin / Emily Jane / The Atlantic The 24 Best Television Episodes of 2017
Staff selections from a year of great TV
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The 10 Best Albums of 2017
Top picks from a year of personal stories, protest songs, and escapism
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The 20 Best TV Shows of 2017
The new and returning series that stood out the most
