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  1. race
    Surprise: Black Voters Still Don’t Like Donald TrumpTrump’s claim he would get 95 percent of the black vote in 2020 is looking like absolutely the polar opposite of reality.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. year in review 2018
    Meghan Markle’s Best and Most Important Moments of 2018From her royal wedding to her powerful speeches.
    By Lisa Ryan
  3. best of 2018
    The 10 Best TV Scenes of 2018The year’s most memorable TV moments, from The Americans to Sharp Objects.
    By Jen Chaney
  4. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Music Videos of 2018Featuring Childish Gambino, the Carters, Janelle Monáe, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
    By Dee Lockett
  5. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Comedy Albums of 2018Featuring Sam Jay, Jo Firestone, Langston Kerman, Emily Heller, and more.
    By Isaac Kozell
  6. dogs
    At Last, the Top Dog Names of 2018Unfortunately, use of the name Pennywise has gone up 500 percent.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  7. 2020 elections
    Trump Better Get Used to a Democratic HouseThe odds of Republicans regaining the House in 2020 even if Trump is reelected aren’t great.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. year in review
    Strat Haul: This Odor-Free Kitty Litter Is the Best Thing I Bought in 2018It also changes colors if your cat’s sick.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  9. important awards
    Zach Broussard Reveals the Top 1,000 Comedians of 2018Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
    By Megh Wright
  10. elections
    Why ‘Election Night’ Is an Outdated and Dangerous Relic of the PastMore and more, the traditional media-driven drama of single-day voting and vote counting is out of line with reality. And that’s bad for democracy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. best of 2018
    The 10 Best New TV Shows of 2018A wildly eclectic year of debuts, from Queer Eye to Sharp Objects.
    By Jen Chaney
  12. it’s pretty
    The Egg Salad Sandwich That Won Instagram in 2018Food that manages to be gorgeous without resorting to gimmicks.
    By Karen Palmer
  13. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2018Women. Witches. Monsters. Vengeance.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  14. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Crime Books of 2018Opium smugglers, mad scientists, Instagram socialites, and serial killers fictional and real.
    By Maris Kreizman
  15. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Stand-up Specials of 2018Rounding up our favorite hour-long stand-up specials of the year.
    By Erik Abriss
  16. the national interest
    The More Republicans Lose, the Harder They Work to Rig the GameAnti-democratic forces are winning the post-election.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. letters
    Comments: Week of December 10, 2018Readers sound off on Jerry Saltz’s rules for becoming an artist, Bernie Sanders’ plans for 2020, and more.
  18. awards season
    Roma, Regina King, Steven Yeun Win at 2018 L.A. Film Critics Association AwardsWhile Olivia Colman and Ethan Hawke take home Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. house democrats
    Messaging or Investigating? How Should House Democrats Use Their Limited Power?Take a lesson from the GOP, Democrats, and focus on regaining power more than arguing over how it will be used.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Feeds Us Enough Mike Pence Insults to Fuel the Rest of 2018“He’s like parsley that doesn’t like gay people.”
    By Devon Ivie
  21. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Classical-Music Performances of 2018Messiaen, Mahler, and a mile of singers.
    By Justin Davidson
  22. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Comics of 2018Featuring Jason Lutes’s Berlin, Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina, Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker, and more.
    By Abraham Riesman
  23. best of 2018
    Sara Holdren’s 10 Best Theater Productions of 2018New life for old Greeks and Oklahomans and civics-class speechifying.
    By Sara Holdren
  24. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Video Games of 2018Superheroes, Norse mythology, and a Wild West masterpiece.
    By Jake Swearingen
  25. please make this year end
    This Website Combines Your Best 9 Instagram Posts From 2018 Into a CollageEveryone’s favorite Instagram-collage generator is back for 2018.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  26. 2018 midterms
    Josh Hawley Under Investigation for Letting Campaign Run His Public OfficeA media probe uncovered some funny business with campaign consultants ordering his state employee staff around.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. best of 2018
    Jerry Saltz’s 10 Best Art Shows of 2018Including an abstract pioneer and presidential portraiture.
    By Jerry Saltz
  28. 2018 midterms
    Susan Collins Is the Last New England Republican in CongressOnce a rock-ribbed Republican region, New England is getting very blue, except for a couple of atypically moderate governors.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. best of 2018
    Jen Chaney’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Including Soviet spies, telenovela twists, and a couple of foul-mouthed cartoons.
    By Jen Chaney
  30. gift guide
    A 2018 DVD Gift Guide for Movie LoversCriterion releases, recent indie hits, and family-friendly fare.
    By Brian Tallerico
  31. best of 2018
    The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2018From Atlanta and Better Call Saul to Homecoming and Pose.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  32. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Podcasts of 2018Political scandals, true crime, and Y2K.
    By Nicholas Quah
  33. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Books of 2018Reinvented auto-fiction from Heti and Cusk, gripping essays, wild tales of Russia and opioids, and final stories from the late master Denis Johnson.
    By Christian Lorentzen
  34. 2020 election
    When Barack Met BetoThe flirtation of ObamaWorld with Beto O’Rourke’s presidential ambitions is worth its weight in gold to the Texan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. 2018 midterms
    John Barrow, Who Inspired No One, Loses In GA Secretary of State RunoffGeorgia Democrats tried to capture Brian Kemp’s old secretary of state job on Tuesday by running a centrist, and failed.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  36. 2020 elections
    Did Trump’s Win Mean Anybody Can Be President?The huge Democratic 2020 field that’s taking shape is an alarming sign that all standards of presidential viability have been eliminated.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. 2018 midterms
    Democratic Weakness Among Florida Latinos in 2018 a WarningA poor performance among Latinos cost Democrats the governorship and a Senate seat in this key battleground state. They’d better focus on it soon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Songs of 2018Featuring Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, the 1975, Robyn, Juice WRLD, and more.
    By Vulture Editors
  39. best of 2018
    Emily Yoshida’s Best Movies of 2018Including directorial debuts, mysterious documentaries, and violent fever dreams.
    By Emily Yoshida
  40. politics
    The GOP’s 2018 Autopsy: Democracy Is Our EnemyRepublicans heard the electorate’s message loud and clear — and are doing everything they can to shrink that electorate, and nullify its verdict.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. best of 2018
    Matt Zoller Seitz’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Headlined by a defiant tragicomedy about rap, robbery, and Teddy Perkins.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  42. best of 2018
    David Edelstein’s 10 Best Movies of 2018Including a few directorial debuts — and some incredible new works from old favorites.
    By David Edelstein
  43. best of 2018
    The 15 Best Albums of 2018Featuring Mitski, Earl Sweatshirt, Mac Miller, Pusha T, Kacey Musgraves, Pistol Annies, and much more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  44. sequential art
    The Best Comics to Read in December 2018From cyanide milkshakes to leagues of extraordinary gentlemen.
    By Abraham Riesman
  45. kris kobach
    Could Kris Kobach Be Trump’s Next DHS Secretary?Trump clearly wants to dump Kirstjen Nielsen. The fiery nativist from Kansas would test GOP loyalty, but would please the president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. 2018 midterms
    Total GOP Control in Washington Is About to End. What Did They Get Out of It?For two years Republicans have theoretically had the power to remake the federal government. How did that work out for them? It was a mixed bag.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. best of 2018
    Here Are John Waters’ 10 Favorite Films of 2018Big fan of Mom and Dad!
    By Bethy Squires
  48. the literati
    The 9 Worst Phrases From the Bad Sex Awards 2018 Short List“Slowly chugging my organ as a boa constrictor swallows its prey.”
    By Gabriella Paiella
  49. 2018 midterms
    Kevin McCarthy Rises to Power at Expense of His Defeated California ColleaguesThe new House GOP leader led his California colleagues to a slaughter in the midterms through his loyalty to Trump and his agenda.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. 2018 midterms
    Voter Fraud — But Not the Kind That Worries the GOP — Roils North Carolina RaceRepublican Mark Harris’s narrow win over Democrat Dan McCready is being investigated due to allegations of irregularities with absentee ballots.
    By Sarah Jones
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