From Nirvana and Pink Floyd to the world's most famous music magazine, Josh Tyrangiel's picks will have you rocking out through New Year's
For your boob-tube-loving friends and family, TIME's TV critic James Poniewozik explores the best shows of yore
Richard Lacayo offers the most interesting, elegant and beautiful hardbacks that even the choosiest of loved ones will treasure
Movie critic Richard Corliss reviews the best DVD releases of the holiday season, from Stanley Kubrick's 40th anniversary collection to Ingmar Bergman's Four Masterpieces
TIME's Lev Grossman explores the most action-packed and beautifully designed games for Xbox, Wii and PS3 systems
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