The 25 best Asian albums of 2022

The Best of 2022

Our Editors’ Top Picks From Print and Web

The Best Music Books of 2022

Best Music Books of 2022

The 20 best podcasts of 2022

Porn money talk, conspiracy theories, near-fatal tiger attacks and the bleak hilarity of Kathy Burke: it’s the pods of the year

The best albums of 2022: Maura Whitman’s Introspection

A dose of polished pop perfection moored by lyrics about real life’s messiness, for fans of Ariana Grande and Alessia Cara. It's been a big year in local music, with countless new releases from newcomers and scene veterans alike. As we look back on 2022, The Coast is naming its top 10 albums of the year (in no particular order)…

The 10 Best Films of 2022

(And a few others that didn’t quite make the cut.)

Best fiction of 2022

Empathy, inclusivity and reflection were the dominant themes in what has been a standout year for works of fiction