The Best and the Rest of 2019

As 2019 comes to a close HOOP News has compiled through a series of random texts, emails, and Facetime meetings, our favorites of the year. We know. Another list. Well, this one is in no order and with no explanation so it won’t take you too long! With that, feel free to comment on where we missed the mark or some of your favorites you don’t see below. May 2020 continue to bring diversity and fresh perspectives in all the arts!

MOVIES:

Parasite

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Us

The Farewell

Uncut Gems

The Irishman

Fast Color

Tell Me Who I Am (documentary)

Dolemite Is My Name

Hustlers

TELEVISION:

Watchmen

Mindhunter

The Good Place

Succession

Veep

Pose

Euphoria

Broad City

Mr. Robot

A Black Lady Sketch Show

ALBUMS:

Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Tyler the Creator - Igor

FKA twigs - Magdalene

DaBaby - KIRK

Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride

YBN Corday - Lost Boy

Anderson Paak - Ventura

Jay Som - Anak Ko

Ariana Grande - Thank U Next

Beyonce - Homecoming: Live Album

BOOKS:

The Topeka School By Ben Lerner

The Yellow House: A Memoir by Sarah M. Broom

The Water Dancer by Ta Nehisi Coates

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

Lot by Bryan Washington

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli