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  1. now streaming
    A 2020 Christmas Movie Streaming GuideWhere to watch new releases, old favorites, and even some festive horror.
    By Brian Tallerico
  2. gift guide
    32 Books (That Aren’t Political Memoirs) to Gift for the HolidaysIncluding comics, romance, young-adult fiction, and cookbooks.
    By Gabrielle Sanchez and Emily Palmer Heller
  3. gift guide
    A DVD Gift Guide for Movie LoversParasite, Agnès Varda, Total Recall, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  4. slow burn
    2020 Was the Year of the Celebrity CandleKacey’s has a slow burn, Taylor’s sparks conspiracy theories, and Gwyneth’s smells like her vagina.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  5. video games
    Which Video-Game Console Is Right for You?If you can manage to get your hands on one, that is.
    By Joshua Rivera
  7. 1.5x speed
    According To Need, In Strange Woods, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingPerfect for anyone looking for a new musical podcast to add to their feed.
    By Nicholas Quah
  8. nmcu
    A Chaotic Taxonomy of the Nancy Meyers Cinematic UniverseOver four-plus decades, the filmmaker has created a very specific visual language. Here is the key.
    By Rachel Handler
  9. streep sing off
    Which Meryl Streep Character Is Canonically the Best Singer?From Florence Foster Jenkins to Dee Dee Allen.
    By Jackson McHenry
  10. vulture lists
    The Best Way to Read John le Carré’s George Smiley BooksIf I wanted to undertake the worthwhile project of reading le Carré’s Smiley novels for the first time, this is the order I’d recommend.
    By Max Read
  11. vulture lists
    Every Meryl Streep Movie, RankedFrom Sophie’s Choice to The Prom, we take a closer look at the acting legend’s career.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  12. vulture lists
    Every VeggieTales Silly Song, RankedWith input from Larry himself, Mike Nawrocki.
    By Kitty Guo
  13. vulture lists
    15 Modern Black-and-White Movies From Great DirectorsWith David Fincher’s Mank streaming on Netflix, we take a look at other filmmakers who have gone monochrome.
    By Nick Allen
  14. 1.5x speed
    Sold Out, Forgotten, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingPlus, an especially superb episode of This American Life.
    By Nicholas Quah
  15. gift guide
    Vulture’s 2020 Holiday Gift GuideWhat we’re gifting (and dropping hints that we want to be gifted) this year.
    By Vulture Editors
  16. vulture lists
    The 15 Quintessential SNL Holiday SketchesIn its 40-year history, Saturday Night Live has consistently done one thing right: festive and raunchy holiday sketches.
    By Rebecca Caplan
  17. vulture lists
    Aubrey Plaza Movie Roles, Ranked by How Badly She Wants to Kill YouFrom a hot doctor in Happiest Season to a deadpan zombie in Life After Beth, Aubrey Plaza always seems like she could kill you if she wanted to.
    By Beatrice Loayza
  18. vulture lists
    Every Dolly Parton Movie Performance, RankedWhether she’s playing a gun-toting madame or a literal angel, Dolly’s appeal is universal.
    By Elle Carroll
  19. 1.5x speed
    Lolita Podcast, Goodbye to All This, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one all about Pedro Almodovar.
    By Nicholas Quah
  20. fa la la la what
    Oh No, There Are 82 New Christmas Movies This YearYour definitive guide to 2020’s absolute deluge of made-for-TV holiday fare, on Netflix, Hallmark, Lifetime, and more.
    By Rebecca Alter
  21. vulture recommends
    The 59 Best Movies to Watch With Your Parents During QuarantineFor anyone who’s riding out the coronavirus at their childhood home.
    By Nate Jones
  22. appalachia
    What to Read, Watch, and Listen to Instead of Hillbilly ElegyIf you’re curious about the Appalachian region, there’s a world of books and films beyond the Netflix movie.
    By Sarah Jones
  23. the real housewives
    Every First Real Housewives Episode, RankedFrom OC to SLC, let’s determine how well each city introduced its inaugural Housewives, its soon-to-be-iconic side characters, and its central feuds.
    By Tom Smyth
  24. vulture lists
    10 Essential Movies About ChessQueen of Katwe, Searching for Bobby Fischer, and other films to satisfy your sudden desire for chess content.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  25. vulture lists
    Every Ron Howard Movie, RankedWhere does Hillbilly Elegy fall in the director’s filmography?
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  26. 1.5x speed
    Whistleblower, Heavyweight, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one surrealist comedy series.
    By Nicholas Quah
  27. board games
    11 (Not Obvious) Board Games You Can Play Over ZoomWith a little creativity, you can make these games work virtually.
    By Keith Law
  28. 1.5x speed
    Enthusiast!, Anthems, and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingWith an emphasis on short pods.
    By Nicholas Quah
  29. in memoriam
    A Look Back at Alex Trebek’s Best Non-Jeopardy! TV WorkThe beloved host was prone to pop up in some of our favorite shows.
    By Elizabeth Yuko
  30. vulture lists
    All 340 Bruce Springsteen Songs, Ranked From Worst to BestWeighing in on every original, officially released composition — including his latest album, Letter to You, and “I’ll Stand by You.â€
    By Caryn Rose
  31. 1.5x speed
    Alice Isn’t Dead, Radio Rental, and 2 More Spooky Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a breakdown of The Babadook.
    By Nicholas Quah
  32. vulture lists
    Every Classic Universal Monster Movie, RankedA look back at the studio that created the blueprint for generations of horror films.
    By Keith Phipps
  33. 1.5x speed
    Outsiders, Girls on Porn, and 6 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding the return of Thunder Bay.
    By Nicholas Quah
  34. comics to watch
    The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020These are the 20 comics who industry insiders expect to break out soon.
    By Vulture Editors
  35. now streaming
    A Spooky Guide to All the New Horror Streaming This OctoberGenre fans with hefty streaming budgets are in for a treat this year.
    By Brian Tallerico
  36. 1.5x speed
    Teenager Therapy, Resistance, and 6 More Podcasts Worth TryingPlus, a new fiction podcast starring Keegan-Michael Key.
    By Nicholas Quah
  37. animation
    10 Tragically, Irretrievably Lost Pieces of Animation HistoryFrom Disney’s Martha to a Russian version of The Hobbit, some of the most intriguing cartoons have vanished into history’s great scrap heap.
    By John Maher
  38. 1.5x speed
    The Renner Files, Open World, and 6 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a closer look at baseball’s cheating scandal.
    By Nicholas Quah
  39. vulture lists
    All 131 Van Halen Songs, Ranked From Worst to BestA look back at the band’s formidable legacy.
    By Chuck Klosterman
  40. vulture lists
    The 25 Funniest Drunk History Segments, RankedWith some help from Derek Waters himself.
    By Clint Worthington
  41. vulture lists
    The 100 Most Influential Sequences in Animation HistoryFrom Bugs Bunny to Spike Spiegel to Miles Morales, retracing 128 years of an art form that continues to draw us all in.
    Edited by Eric Vilas-Boas and John Maher
  42. a closer look
    Your Guide to Rewatching Millennium-Era Horror MoviesWhat better time than a pandemic to reappraise a 2000s micro-genre marked by tank tops, inexplicably attractive casts, and copious amounts of gore.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  43. 1.5x speed
    Two Minutes Past Nine, No Compromise, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a few spooky picks for October.
    By Nicholas Quah
  44. 1.5x speed
    Amicus, More Perfect, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingAdd some Supreme Court podcasts to your feed.
    By Nicholas Quah
  45. 1.5x speed
    Imaginary Advice, Flash Forward, and 5 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one all about aliens.
    By Nicholas Quah
  46. vulture lists
    The 100 Songs That Define New York Rap, RankedIt’s not a sound, it’s an attitude.
    By William E. Ketchum III, Craig Jenkins, and Dee Lockett
  47. movies
    Here Are All the Movies Scheduled to Hit Theaters in 2020An ever-evolving guide to the year’s major theatrical release dates.
    By Vulture Editors
  48. 1.5x speed
    Anime in America, Dads, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one show all about Cameo.
    By Nicholas Quah
  49. 1.5x speed
    California Love, Welcome to LA, and 5 Other Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding two shows that dig into the drama unfolding in the NBA.
    By Nicholas Quah
  50. fall preview
    8 Podcasts We’re Excited to Listen to This FallA fitting mix of the light and the heavy, of the political and the everything else.
    By Nicholas Quah
  51. fall preview 2020
    47 New and Returning Shows to Watch This FallAnd here you thought there would be no new TV to watch …
    By Jen Chaney, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Jackson McHenry
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