Best of 2011

Grammy Preview: The Best Albums of 2011 From Top to Bottom

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.11.2012

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I've traveled to the future and can reassure you that Adele will have a fun night at the Grammys on Sunday. Her album is one of those inevitable triumphs at an awards show that feels right.

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PHOTOS: The 7 Best (And 7 Worst) Hotel Views Of 2011

Room 77 | Posted 03.14.2012

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With 2011 wrapped, the Room 77 staff took a look back at thousands of photos submitted by our users to find some real gems.

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The Best Teams Of 2011

Posted 12.31.2011

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What is it that makes a team great? Is it a consistent dominance from start to finish that simply suffocates opponents? The Green Bay Packers have...

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The Year Of The Old Daredevil: The Top 5 Genre Collaborations Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Mallika Rao | Posted 12.31.2011

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2011 was the year the old guard transfused young blood. From Lou Reed and Metallica's badly-received pipe dream to David Lynch's various casual flings...

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11 Biggest Wedding Trends of 2011: Love 'Em Or Loathe 'Em?

Jennifer Lai | Posted 12.31.2011

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Since our launch earlier this year, we've been at the forefront of all things Big Day-related. We brought you the latest news on celebrity nuptials, r...

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It's Been A Very Weird Year: 2011's Oddest News Stories

HuffingtonPost.com | Buck Wolf | Posted 12.30.2011

While doomsday evangelist Harold Camping predicted the world would end May 21, we at HuffPost Weird News knew the truth -- our strange world was only ...

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WATCH: 11 Best Internet Videos Of 2011

Posted 12.30.2011

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Mark your comedy calendars: 2011 may be the last year that there's a difference between "TV sketches" and "Internet sketches." More and more, the ...

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From 'Glee' To Gaga: The Best Gay Cultural Moments Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 12.30.2011

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With 2011 having been a banner year for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, it makes perfect sense that LGBT culture also saw a considerabl...

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The Biggest Deja Vu Moments Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 12.30.2011

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The past has never been as easy to cut and paste as it was in 2011. Two decades ruled this inaugural aught -- the 1990s and the 1960s. The 90s -- ...

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PHOTOS: The Most Stylish Couples Of 2011!

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 12.29.2011

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Everybody knows that two is better than one -- so doesn't it hold that a pair of red carpet fashionistas is superior to just one? While some celebr...

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The 11 Funniest 'SNL' Sketches Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 12.29.2011

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With 2011 spanning over seasons 36 and 37 of "Saturday Night Live," we had two seasons' worth of hilarity to sift through to pick our 11 favorite sket...

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The 25 Best Underplayed Songs Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 12.30.2011

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Despite what the radio might have you believe, Adele was not the only artist with a song out this year. As much as we've enjoyed hearing "Rolling in t...

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The Coolest Green Innovations And Advances Of 2011

Posted 12.28.2011

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2011 was an important year for green innovations and technological advances. In the world of fuels, a number of strides were made. President Obama ...

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LOOK: 2011's Most Memorable (And Sometimes Hilarious) Mug Shots

Posted 12.28.2011

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When the camera inevitably comes out for a rowdy ringing-in of 2012, we suggest you take measures to ensure that your best photo isn't taken by a cop....

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LGBT Celebs And Allies Share Their Top Moments Of 2011

Posted 12.28.2011

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From the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" to gay marriage coming to New York, 2011 was an incredible year for the LGBT community. In honor of the ...

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The Best Local Cause Marketing of 2011 (and 3 that Really Stunk)

Joe Waters | Posted 02.27.2012

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Here are my picks for the best local cause marketing programs of 2011. In short, these programs inspired me and made me proud to be a cause marketer.

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The Best New Twitter Accounts Of 2011

Posted 12.28.2011

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Oh, Twitter. You just never stop giving, do you? While 2011 may have belonged to the likes of old vets like @robdelaney and @meganamram, it also sa...

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The Best College Football Games Of 2011

Posted 12.28.2011

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In a year that included the so-called "Game of the Century" it would seem an open-and-shut case to determine what was the best college football game o...

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Best Comedy Albums Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 12.28.2011

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2011 may prove to be a remarkable year for the health of the stand-up comedy album. It's the year that comedy podcasts really took off in populari...

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WATCH: The Top Ten Fashions Of 2011

Posted 12.27.2011

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As the end of 2011 draws near, it's important that we take stock of all the events, people and trends that made it so very special. And what better wa...

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WATCH: Conan's Best Of 2011

Posted 12.27.2011

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We know all of the "Best of 2011" lists can get pretty overwhelming, but luckily comedy lends itself to video montages, so the LOLs flow much easier. ...

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11 BLOCKBUSTER Blog Posts Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 12.27.2011

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We love every single blog post we've published on HuffPost Divorce in the past year, from the personal essays to the helpful tips on everything from c...

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WATCH: The Biggest Scandals Of 2011

Posted 12.26.2011

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As the end of 2011 draws near, it's important that we take stock of all the events, people and trends that made it so very special. And what better wa...

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When High Met Low In 2011

The Huffington Post | Lucas Kavner | Posted 12.26.2011

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The increasing proliferation of available outlets with which to celebrate, lampoon, meme-ify, discuss, and criticize every aspect of culture has offic...

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My 10 Favorite Albums of the Year

Ben E. Kessler | Posted 02.21.2012

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While emotions may change and opinions shift, the relationship I have with the musicians in 2011 is drawing to a close. Of those who make up my list of ten, nine of them performed in D.C. this year.

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