A tribute to scene-stealing heist films, including "The Killing" by Stanley Kubrick and "The Town" by Ben Affleck.

A streak of activism has always been in Wilde's blood. Her family was filled with writers and war correspondents who weren't shy about sharing their beliefs.

Some of the worst new sitcoms were quickly put out of their misery ("Partners," "Animal Practice"); others sadly remain on the on the air. But we're here to celebrate good sitcoms, not lament terrible ones.

Light in color, well-balanced in terms of malts and hops, and usually made from Belgian yeast strains, some tripels are considered among the best beers in the world.

The bands, including the Walkmen and the Japandroids, that brightened the year.

In recent years, breweries across America and Europe have tried their hand at brewing Saisons or Farmhouse Ales that were made to be a flavorful refreshment after a hard day's work in the fields.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, arguably the best of the five Star Trek TV series. We mark the occasion by looking at the best characters from across the Star Trek universe.

Ranking the 11 best Christmas beers.

We honor the songs that made 2011 a vintage year for music.

Applause for TV shows that made us laugh, cry or root for a meth cooks.

Isaac Morion's new novel "Warm Bodies" -- already slated for a film adaptation -- gets inside the brains of a zombie.

Meet the magical characters who cast a spell on us.

From The Dum Dum Girls to Mumford and Sons.

TV has never been worse with an increasing over-reliance on reality shows that seem to be in a race to sink as low as possible. But it's also never been better with more and more networks investing in original well-scripted, cinematic series and sitcoms.

What makes a great cover song has changed over the years. The artists who we honor transformed the songs they chose.

This year sounded sweet to the ears of our critics.

The phenom from Texas talks about writing on the road, touring with Norah Jones and surviving the Los Angeles music scene.

To tend a great beer bar, the beer man needs to craft his or her selection with the care of a museum curator. What good are 200 beers if most of them taste like Budweiser?

From Throbbing Gristle to Kathleen Turner Overdrive.

The little ditties that open TV shows keep growing littler and dittier.