Monday Mix
Winter break is here, which means you can say goodbye to cram sessions and hello to our party anthems playlist. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays, the New Year or simply the fact that your to-do list is empty, kick off break the right way with these 18 tracks fit for partying.
Editors’ Picks
Music | Morgan Baskin, Culture Editor
This week’s pick: Yo La Tengo, “Extra Painful”
It is the last full week of 2014, so I’m recommending my favorite album from this year: Yo La Tengo’s “Extra Painful,” a remastered version of the 1993 classic. The album is filled with treasures like previously unreleased demo versions of songs such as “Smart Window,” “Double Dare” and “Slow Learner,” along with live acoustic versions of “From A Motel 6” and “Big Day Coming.”
Lit | Tatiana Cirisano, Assistant Culture Editor
This week’s pick: NYT Book Critics’ Best of 2014
It’s winter break, which means you’re officially out of excuses when it comes to finding time to read. If you’re not sure where to start, New York Times book critics Michiko Kakutani, Janet Maslin and Dwight Garner are here to help, listing their top reads of 2014.
Film | Jeanine Marie, Contributing Culture Editor
This week’s pick: “The Theory of Everything”
