The Best 'Best of' Lists of 2008

Last year, I started a little tradition of compiling the best 'best of' lists from around the web. Now, as another new year is already upon us, 'tis time again to reflect on the myriad and most interesting ‘Best...

Best Music of 2008: Critics' Picks and Bloggers' Lists

It's that time of year again, when every music blogger, critic, and media outlet on the internet is releasing their annual list of favourite albums, songs, mixtapes, mixes, remixes and Top 10s. At NowPublic, we've...

10 Pop Culture Trends of 2008 That Need to Stop

A lot happened in 2008. And a lot happened in 2008 that needs to stop happening.  Some of my inimitable colleagues on Twitter weighed in with some excellent initial suggestions that helped to shape this list,...

Top 10 Albums of 2008 (Editor's Pick)

What was the best music of 2008?  There are numerous opinions currently being circulated across the blogosphere — and plenty of folks are posting their uniformly indie rock-inspired Top 10s.  Although I...

Best Movies of 2008: Critics' Picks and Award Nominations

By all accounts, 2008 was a mixed year for movies but, as the year draws to an end, a small group of films have emerged as the best movies of 2008. Films that have been repeatedly honoured and nominated for awards...

Top 20 Most Annoyingly Catchy Songs of 2008

Ah yes, we all know that there are lists upon lists upon lists in circulation across the internet as the year draws to a close. We even have our own NowPublic Best of 2008 channel - with its own lists aplenty. ...

Top 10 Movies of 2008

NowPublic is compiling an exhaustive list of critics' picks for best movies of 2008 and assorted award nomination announcements, however, I also wanted to share my personal selections for best films of the year....

Top 10 Movies of 2008 Announced by American Film Institute

The American Film Institute has released its annual list of the 10 best movies of the year. Some of the films to make the AFI's cut for 2008 included: Christopher Nolan's take on the Batman franchise "The Dark...

Top 10 Pop Culture Products Hawked on eBay in 2008

Valleywag data analysts have compiled a "not scientific" list of the most popular 'pop culture' products bought and sold over eBay in 2008.With Nintendo, Apple, Obama, HSM, and Brett Favre all finding a spot on...