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Music | Music

The 20 best instrumental songs of all time

Great music does not have to be dependent on memorable lyrics. Simply listening to the composition and creativity of an instrumental track can be just as rewarding.

Books | Books

The Best Crime Novels of the Year: 2022

Usually, when it comes time to round up the best crime novels of the year, we cap it at 10, but this year brought such a wide variety of excellent releases that we decided to up the number to 20. A…

Recipes | Recipes!

The 25 Most Popular Recipes of 2022, According to Food & Wine Readers

Out of all the recipes Food & Wine has published in 2022, we gathered the 25 that were the most popular with our readers. The collection ranges from a limoncello-ricotta cheesecake to chicken breasts with a white wine pan sauce.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The Best Fried Chicken in America

American fried chicken is a celebration of our diversity — from Southern-fried drumsticks to Korean chicken wings to Milanese cutlets to KFC buckets.

Music | Music

The 13 most underrated songs from 1968

In our 'Unlucky for Some' feature, we're looking at the 13 most underrated songs from 1968. From Randy Newman to Scott Walker, Harumi and Bobbie Gentry.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

The Best Horror Movies of 2019 (So Far)

The best horror movies of the year so far, including Climax, Us, The Wind, Velvet Buzzsaw, Hagazussa: The Heathen’s Curse, Ready or Not, One Cut of the Dead, Tigers Are Not Afraid, and more.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Best Movies of 2019: Good Movies to Watch From This Year - Thrillist

The best movies in theaters, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies everywhere. Start watching now.

Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink

Chicago: America's Best Drinking City 2014

The Second City has hit its boozy stride. These days you can hardly walk a block without passing a packed new bar. It's a full-on drinkable renaissance for everyone  from beer drinkers, to gin lovers, to rare-bourbon aficionados. So book

Visual Arts | Chicago Arts

Art Institute tops TripAdvisor museum rankings

The couple in "American Gothic" may be blushing. The Art Institute of Chicago , home to Grant Wood's iconic American painting and several other works of art, is the No. 1 museum in the U.S. and in the world, according to Travelers Choice awards