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Best of 2014

Ellar Coltrane as Mason in "Boyhood". Courtesy of Matt Lankes.

Arts & Life: The best of 2014

Arts and Life Editors
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Jan. 10, 2015
Michael Keaton as “Riggan” in BIRDMAN. Courtesy of fox searchlight pictures

Xiao’s top five films of 2014

Madelyne Xiao
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Jan. 9, 2015
Arts & Life
Robert Frank (U.S.A., b. Switzerland, 1924), Detroit, 1955. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Raymond B. Gary, 1984.492.15. Courtesy of Cantor Arts Center.

The five best Arts & Life visual arts stories of 2014

Arts and Life Editors
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Jan. 8, 2015
Tessa Thompson and Justin Simien on the set of Dear White People. Photo by Ashley Nguyen, courtesy of Roadside Attractions.

The five best Arts & Life film stories of 2014

Arts and Life Editors
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Jan. 8, 2015
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Best books of 2014

Madelyne Xiao
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Jan. 8, 2015
LEGO® minifigure Emmet (voiced by CHRIS PRATT) in the 3D computer animated adventure "The LEGO® Movie," from Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and Lego System A/S. A Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Top five feel-good films of 2014

Diana Le
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Jan. 8, 2015
Ellar Coltrane as Mason in "Boyhood". Courtesy of Matt Lankes.

Ferrer’s top five films of 2014

Will Ferrer
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Jan. 8, 2015
Eddie Redmayne stars as Stephen Hawking in Academy Award winner James Marsh’s "The Theory of Everything." Photo Credit: Liam Daniel / Focus Features

Top five film performances of 2014

Ian Anstee
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Jan. 7, 2015
THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN Daniel Radcliffe (Billy) in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, by Martin McDonagh, directed by Michael Grandage. © Johan Persson

The five best Arts & Life theater stories of 2014

Arts and Life Editors
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Jan. 7, 2015
Jonathan Clay of Jamestown Revival at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Photo by Gabriela Groth.

The five best Arts & Life music stories of 2014

Arts and Life Editors
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Jan. 7, 2015
Courtesy of Dr. Dave Welland.

Top 5 rising conductors of 2014

Marisa Lin
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Jan. 7, 2015
Courtesy of Georges Fessy and Albi Grand Theater

Top five architectural feats of 2014

Mary Carole Overholt
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Jan. 4, 2015
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