Chicago Best of 2008 guide

French toast at Old Oak Tap

5 best brunch bites of '08

5 new dishes we loved in 2008, plus one we couldn't seem to escape

Best and worst movies of 2008

Best and worst movies of 2008

We survey the highs and lows, from 'Knight' to 'Nottie'

Best albums of 2008

Best albums of 2008

From Q-Tip to TV on the Radio, our critics pick their favorites

Great in '08: Dining

Great in '08: Dining

Eight trends we’re toasting this year

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Best songs of 2008

Best songs of 2008


Our picks for the year's 50 most essential tunes

Worst TV of '08

Worst TV of '08


Counting down the five lamest shows of the year

How great was '08?

2008: A stylish year in review


How great was '08? We judge the biggest trends of the year.

Critics' awards 2008

Critics' awards 2008


Tracking the winners, from 'Milk' to 'Slumdog' to 'Wall-E'

Fast-Paised video reviews: Top and Bottom of 2008

Fast-Paised video reviews: Top and Bottom of 2008


Watch Matt Pais' quick takes on the year's best and worst

Matt's worst movies of 2008


Oh the humanity, or lack thereof!

Geoff's worst movies of 2008


The year in badness, from sadism to Shyamalan

 
 

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