Best of 2015

 

A summary of books, films, and other media produced, consumed, and enjoyed this year by me:

Best Non-Fiction Read for the First Time: 

Best Fiction Read for the First Time: 

Best TV/Movies watched for the First Time: 

  • West Wing (1999-2006)
  • Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
  • House of Cards (2013 – )
  • Jessica Jones (2015 – )

  • Selma (2014)
  • Thelma and Louise (1991)
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Best Performances:

  • Welcome to Night Vale’s “The Investigators” @ Berklee Performance Center – May 20
  • Newsies @ Boston Opera House – July 2
  • Kinky Boots @ Boston Opera House – August 19
  • The Book of Mormon @ Emerson Colonial Theatre – October 11
  • The Wiz @ NBC – December 4
  • *Honorary Mention: Sydney Lucas’s performance at the Tony’s 

Best Posts or Articles By Other People Published This Year: 

Best Posts By Me: 

Cool things that happened this year, not mentioned elsewhere in this post: 

  • I visited some cool museums – the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, the Eiteljorg Museum of Indianapolis, and the Elms Mansion in Newport to name a few.
  • I mostly followed my New Year’s Resolutions.
  • I redesigned my website.
  • I officially started my thesis!!!