Archive for March, 2006

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Compiled by the editors of Rolling Stone and a star-studded panel of rock & roll experts, the Rolling Stone 500 is the definitive collection of the greatest albums ever made.

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Add comment March 26th, 2006

Top 30 Artists in the Artcyclopedia

The most popular artist searches within Artcyclopedia.com last month: a measurement of which famous artists have the greatest “mindshare” in our collective culture.

Top Artists in the Artcyclopedia

Add comment March 24th, 2006

Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children

This list was compiled from a survey on the National Education Association website. Parents and teachers will find it useful in selecting quality literature for children.

Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children

Add comment March 24th, 2006

Merriam-Webster’s Words of the Year 2005

Based on online lookups, the #1 Word of the Year for 2005 was “integrity.” Check out the rest of the top definitions for 2005, as well as previous words of the year…

Webster's Words of the Year 2005

Add comment March 24th, 2006

The Best Product Reviews

ConsumerSearch.com reviews hundreds of product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are top-rated or best bets in their class…

ConsumerSearch Best Product Reviews

Add comment March 21st, 2006

TechRepublic’s Top 10 Article Lists

TechRepublic’s lists of “10 things” are some of the most popular articles and downloads on their site. Now, they’ve taken the lists and created a Wiki version so that users can expand them with even more tips and best practices.

TechRepublic's Top Articles & Downloads

Add comment March 21st, 2006

Metacritic’s Highest Rated CDs

Metacritic lists the highest-scoring albums for the year in their database with a minimum of 7 reviews. Also included are year-end critic top ten lists from various music publications (Billboard, Blender, etc.). You may also view their index of all albums in the database alphabetically by artist, or the top-rated albums by year.

Metacritic's Best Reviewed CDs

Add comment March 20th, 2006

Backstage Demands of Top Music Performers

The Smoking Gun features 200 backstage riders, detailing what musicians want when they go backstage. Contract riders include specifications on stage design, sound systems, lighting rigs, as well as an artist’s wish list—from transportation and billing to dressing room accommodations and meals. Read all about the assorted demands of pop artists…
Smoking Gun Music Performers Contract Riders

Add comment March 19th, 2006

Reading Lists from the New York Public Library

Recommended reading booklists from The New York Public Library. Award winners, books to remember, best of reference, and topical lists created by NYPL librarians.

Reading Lists from the New York Public Library

Add comment March 19th, 2006

The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made

The film critics of The New York Times have gathered the original reviews of their list of the greatest movies ever made. This list is drawn from the second edition of “The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made“, edited by Peter M. Nichols and published in 2004.

New York Times Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made

Add comment March 19th, 2006

10 Facts About Dr. Seuss

Who was Dr. Seuss and where did he live? What was the source of those bizarre ideas? BBC News Online answers 10 questions you may have wanted to ask about one of the big fish of children’s publishing.

10 facts about Dr Seuss

Add comment March 18th, 2006

Village Voice Best of NYC 2005

Every year, scores of Voice writers cast votes about the top shelf of New York city, in categories they themselves invent. All awards thereby wind up being both entirely subjective and (since nobody votes against them) completely unanimous.

Village Voice Best of New York 2005

Add comment March 18th, 2006

Great Poetry Books

The Academy of American Poets has selected 31 groundbreaking books of poetry. This group of books showcases the masterpieces of American poetry that have influenced—or promise to influence—generations of poets. Featured here are essays on each of these books, with information on their authors, publication history, critical responses, and their most acclaimed poems.

Best Poetry Books

Add comment March 18th, 2006

BBC Audio Interviews

Features audio clips from about 100 archived BBC interviews with cultural figues of the 20th century. Includes biographical profiles.

BBC Audio Interviews

Add comment March 17th, 2006

The Timeline of Art History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York presents the Timeline of Art History. The Museum’s curatorial, conservation, and education staff research and write the Timeline, which is an invaluable reference and research tool for students, educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of art history and related subjects…

Timeline of Art History

Add comment March 17th, 2006

Highest Art Auction Prices

AskART™ presents past Auction results from 1987, as well as upcoming auction information for the Auction Houses they have identified as being the best for American artists at auction. AskART limits their auction records to original works of art (not lithographs and prints). Prices generally include buyer’s premiums, however there are many auction houses that do not report prices to include the frequent 15-20% premiums.

Highest Art Auction Prices

Add comment March 17th, 2006

Best Surf Spots Around the World

Travelocity editors have released the latest list of top wave-catching spots from the U.S. to Europe, while offering beginners the basics of the beach.

Travelocity's Best Surf Spots Around the World

Add comment March 16th, 2006

Ben & Jerry’s Top 10 Flavors

Ben & Jerry’s offers over 50 great ice cream, frozen yogurt & sorbet products. Here are the top 10 flavors…

Ben & Jerry's Top 10 Ice Cream Flavors

Add comment March 15th, 2006

Interesting Flickr Photos

Flickr is a popular online photo management and sharing application. These photos are a random selection of some of the interesting things discovered on Flickr within the last 7 days. Click the ‘reload’ button to get another random set of images.

Interesting Flickr Photos

Add comment March 15th, 2006

Best-of-Craigslist Postings

The best-of postings are nominated by Craigslist readers. Peruse at your own risk.

Best-of-Craigslist Postings

Add comment March 15th, 2006

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2006

Whether you are looking for a full-time MBA or a two-week course to improve your management skills, the Financial Times rankings list the best management programs available. The tables are available in interactive and PDF formats.

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2006

Add comment March 14th, 2006

Edmunds.com Top 10 Auto Lists

Browse Edmunds.com collection of Top 10 lists to find the best vehicles in every category. Edmunds offers almost 100 top 10 automotive lists.

Edmunds Top 10 Car Lists

Add comment March 14th, 2006

Inc.’s 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Each year, Inc. magazine produces the Inc. 500, a list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Click here for all 500 profiles, and video interviews with Inc. 500 CEOs of 2005.

Inc.'s 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies

Add comment March 14th, 2006

Best Places to Retire 2005

With their diversity, thriving street life and plentiful housing, college towns are drawing an increasing number of retirees for whom culture is at least as important as golf. View key retirement stats on more than 1,300 towns in this state by state breakout from CNN/Money.

Best Places to Retire

Add comment March 13th, 2006

America’s Best Eats

Epicurious challenged Jane and Michael Stern (otherwise known as the king and queen of road food) to choose their ten favorite American eateries in a range of categories, from Barbecue to Pie. Despite sampling hundreds of restaurants across the country, each month the Sterns are able to come up with a definitive list of places that best represent what they call “edible Americana.”

America's Best Restaurants

Add comment March 13th, 2006

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