Best Songs of 2023
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Best Songs of 2023

Seventy-one tracks that asked big questions, found new kinship between genres and helped us see the good in Ken.
Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More
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Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More

Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.
Best Songs of 2022
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Best Songs of 2022

Seventy-two tracks that identify, grapple with or simply dance away from the anxieties of yet another uncertain year.