We've asked a bunch of Passerbuys from across the States and in Europe for their albums of the year, and some debut albums made the list giving us brand new artists to look forward to next year.
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The Best Films of 2019
The past year has been a remarkable one for movies. Masters outdid themselves finding fresh new approaches to the medium while singular new voices (many of them female directors) rung out with groundbreaking storytelling and stunning visuals. Below are the top 10 movies of 2019, as recommended by the women of Passerbuys.
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The Best Books of 2019
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It's that time of year again. We've collected the most recommended books of the year to add to your holiday wish-list.
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Where To Dance in New York City
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There's no shortage of places to grab a drink in New York, but the perfect spot for dancing is not quite as easily found. We surveyed passersby for their favorite places to go dancing so you can find where to bust a move this weekend.
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The Best Summer Reads
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It’s summertime and the reading is easy. Now’s the perfect time to catch up on the buzzy novels you missed or tackle your to-read list. Leave it to the avid readers of Passerbuys to choose your ideal summer read.
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Best Hotels & Airbnbs for Your Summer Escape
The journey may be the destination, sure, but once bags are unpacked and jet lag has worn off, there’s nothing that rounds out a holiday like the perfect home away from home.
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What Apps Passersby Are Using
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When on the go, our phones can hold some of our most favorite hobbies. We check out which apps that passersby use often and recommend.
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The Best Films of 2018
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As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve seen a full year of stand-out films that made us think, feel and ask poignant questions. If you’re in need of a film-centric year in review, read on for a list of this year’s top ten movies, based on recommendations from the women featured on Passerbuys.
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The Best Albums of 2018
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We've asked a bunch of Passerbuys from across the States and in Europe for their albums of the year, and some debut albums made the list giving us brand new artists to look forward to next year.
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The Best Books of 2018
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It's that time of year again. We've collected the most recommended books of the year to add to your holiday wish-list.
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The Most Recommended Film Theaters in New York
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The most recommended theaters in Brooklyn and Manhattan to catch the latest films or a classic independent movie on 35MM.
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Presenting the Female Filmmakers Festival
Passerbuys and Women and Film are proud to present our inaugural Female Filmmakers Festival, a three-day screening and talk series celebrating accomplished female filmmakers and empowering women who want to break into the industry.
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Essential Movies Made by Female Filmmakers
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We rounded-up the most recommended movies directed by women. From Agnes Varda in the 60s up to Greta Gerwig in 2017, women have always been making a great impact in the world of cinema.
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The Most Popular Memoirs on Passerbuys
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The women of Passerbuys share their most recommended memoirs that help them find creative direction and inspiration.
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Best Museums and Galleries in LA
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Get some culture at some the most recommended museums and galleries in Los Angeles.
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The Passerbuys Best Books of 2017
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For those of us who promised we'd read more this year, it's time to catch up on the list of books that captured people's minds in 2017. These are the top picks for books recommended by the women of Passerbuys.
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The Passerbuys Best TV Shows of 2017
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We've asked a bunch of Passerbuys from across the States and in Europe for their TV shows of the year, and most of them are available now for binge-watching. So it's time to catch up before the year ends.
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The Passerbuys Best Albums of 2017
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We've asked a bunch of Passerbuys from across the States and in Europe for their albums of the year, and some debut albums made the list giving us brand new artists to look forward to next year.
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The Passerbuys Best Movies of 2017
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We asked the over 300 women of Passerbuys from LA and New York to London and Paris for their favorite movie of the year, and we've rounded them up for you right here.
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Record Shopping at Commend Records
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For the latest in an eclectic collection of music, Commend Records in the Lower East Side has a variety of records and cassette tapes to serve the local community of artists.
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A Movie At Syndicated
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Syndicated is Bushwick's first and only dine-in movie theater, bar, and restaurant. Offering screenings of everything from Hollywood classics to indie flicks and box office hits paired with a cinema-inspired cocktail menu, we stopped by the spot recommended by passersby like Jenna Wortham.
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Book Shopping At Molasses Books
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Part-used bookstore and part-bar, Molasses Books is at the center of Bushwick's lit scene, offering a place to trade in your old books for someone else's while also grabbing a drink.
Read More12 Podcasts to Listen to During Your Commute
Whether you're new to the world of podcasts and don't know where to start or just looking for some new programs to listen to, we asked passersby for their favorite podcasts to help you in your search.
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Clemence Poles' Top Ten TV Shows of 2016
“As 2016 comes to an end we’re looking back at our favorite tv shows of the year...”
From brand new series to new seasons, these are the ultimate binge-worthy series you need to know about. These next couple of weeks really are meant for clicking that 'continue watching' button on Netflix — though we admit we're a little hurt every time it asks. (Yes, Netflix, I really am going to watch this episode of The Office for the 52nd time.) But for these shows you'll definitely want to clear your schedule and hunker down to run through these episodes. Happy Bingeing!
1. Atlanta
Atlanta is 2016's new comedy show written by and starring Donald Glover. The show centers around life in Atlanta with Alfred Miles, a hot up and coming rapper, and his entourage.
2. Togetherness
Togetherness follows two couples living together in Los Angeles. It catalogues their relationships as friends, couples and as individuals pursuing their dreams.
3. Better Things
Better Things revolves around the life of a single mom raising three teenage daughters and trying to hold onto her acting career. The brilliant writing is the result of the shows star, Pamela Adlon, and comic genius Louis C.K.
4. Transparent
Transparent is - in our opinion - one of the greatest shows of the decade. The Amazon show follows a family as they learn that their patriarch has kept his identity as a transgender person private from his children. We watch as family dynamics change, become raw and other family secrets come to light.
5. Veep
Julia Louise-Dreyfuss plays VP Selina Meyer in this uber-successful HBO series that, very appropriately, released a new season right in the midst of the election. Personally, if she were real, we would've preferred a President Meyer than what we ended up getting.
6. Narcos
This years new Netflix series follows infamous Colombian kingpin, Pablo Escobar. We alternate POVs between the Drug Enforcement Agency and Escobar as they play out their game of cat and mouse.
7. Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
A weekly roundup of all things cultural and political - and generally relevant - with a splash of satire courtesy of John Oliver. Perfection.
8. The Night Of
In the era of Serial, Making a Murderer and The Jinx it should hardly come as a surprise that HBO contributed another series to add to the genre. The Night Of, an eight episode mini-series, explores an odd murder in New York City that brings in issues of culture and politics.
9. Stranger Things
This pick shouldn't come as a surprise as this kid crew has pretty much taken the world by storm. Stranger Things is set in 1980 in a small town in Indiana. The plot of this science fiction show follows the disappearance of a young boy from the town and the mysteries his friends and families have to unravel in order to find him.
10. Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot is about a mentally unstable computer hacker in New York City. The show is wildly confusing and totally worth it. We want to think this is what Anonymous is like. Kind of. This show originally premiered in 2015, but released its second season just recently in fall 2016.