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Best of 2018: Michael Pearce (Beast) Talks Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy

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By Michael Pearce | December 19, 2018

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

Music

By Graham Elliot | December 18, 2018

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.

Best of 2018: Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Split Single) loves Deeper’s self-titled album

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By Jason Narducy | December 18, 2018

Best of 2018: Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Split Single) loves Deeper’s self-titled album

"You know how hard that is, to find four people who want to make the same kind of music?"

Best of 2018: Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) Talks Paul Schrader’s First Reformed and Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace

Film

By Karyn Kusama | December 18, 2018

Best of 2018: Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) Talks Paul Schrader’s First Reformed and Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace

The director of Destroyer singles out two films that made a particularly profound impression on her over the past year.

Best of 2018: Ellen Kempner’s (Palehound) Favorite Album of 2018 is Tierra Whack’s Whack World

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By El Kempner | December 17, 2018

Best of 2018: Ellen Kempner’s (Palehound) Favorite Album of 2018 is Tierra Whack’s Whack World

In a year full of great music, Tierra Whack blew everything away.

Best of 2018: The Voidz’ Virtue is Juliana Hatfield’s Favorite Album of the Year

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By Juliana Hatfield | December 17, 2018

Best of 2018: The Voidz’ Virtue is Juliana Hatfield’s Favorite Album of the Year

Virtue is the best kind of musical sorcery.

Best of 2018: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings) Loves an Obscure French band Called Rose Mercie

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By Dylan Baldi | December 14, 2018

Best of 2018: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings) Loves an Obscure French band Called Rose Mercie

And now he wants to play shows with them.

Best of 2018: Phoebe Bridgers Loved Mitski’s Be The Cowboy This Year

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By Phoebe Bridgers | December 14, 2018

Best of 2018: Phoebe Bridgers Loved Mitski’s Be The Cowboy This Year

Actually, "Two Slow Dancers," to be particular.

Best of 2018: Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes) Loves Christine and the Queens’ Chris

Music

By Jenn Wasner | December 13, 2018

Best of 2018: Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes) Loves Christine and the Queens’ Chris

It's catchy, danceable, and generous.

Best of 2018: Richard E. Grant Talks Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma

Film

By Richard E. Grant | December 13, 2018

Best of 2018: Richard E. Grant Talks Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma

The actor, currently getting awards heat for his role in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, on two cinematic standouts from the past year.