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Best and Worst of the Decade

The best and worst moments of the previous decade.

Best Books of the Decade

2000-2009, the first decade of the new millenium. Of the thousands of books published in those 10 year, which were the ones you absolutely should read? Here are the best books of the decade, 10 books that are highly recommended and that should withstand the test of time.

Best Books of the Decade - People's Choice

What were people reading in the 2000s? Here are the 10 books that dominated the bestsellers lists from 2000-2009. These books, good and bad, impacted popular culture and were ubiquitous in the 2000s.

Top 10 Financial Events of the Decade

There have been so many important financial events in this decade that it is hard to choose the top ten. It has been a jam-packed decade of financial events in the United States and around the world, some good, some bad, and all newsworthy.

History of Stand-up Comedy in the 2000s

In the 2000s, stand-up comedy had bounced back from the '90s decline. Read about the changes in stand up during the 2000s and how comedy not only got back on top, but stayed there.

Top Notorious Female Criminal Defendants of the Decade

The most notorious female criminals of the decade, including background information and chronological events.

Worst Celebrity Mug Shots of the Decade

When celebrities are arrested they are booked, fingerprinted and photographed just like anyone else. Many times their mug shots look as glamorous as the celebrities themselves, but sometimes their police booking photos tell a different story. Below are moments of the first decade of the 21st Century that these celebs would love to do over.

Celebrity Criminal Defendants of the Decade

The first decade of the 21st Century saw a series of high-profile criminal cases in which the defendant was a bone fide celebrity. Although none of them attracted the attention that the first O.J. Simpson trial did in the 1990s, each drew massive media coverage.

The Best and the Worst Figure Skating Events From 2000 to 2009

2009 ends the first decade of the 21st century. This list looks back at the best and the worst events of those ten years.

Best Folk Music Albums of the 2000s

From Nickel Creek to Gillian Welch, the Fleet Foxes and Avett Brothers to Neil Young's big protest album, it's been one heck of a decade for great new music. This list won't even begin to touch on the incredible albums that have dropped over the past ten years...

Best Folk Artists of the 2000s

A look at the most prominent folk, roots, and Americana artists of the decade

Favorite Moments in Game Shows From 2000-2009

Familiar faces from the world of game shows share their favorite moments from the 2000s.

Biggest Game Show Blunders of the 2000s

The biggest blunders by game show contestants, hosts, celebrity guests, and even the networks themselves, all from the first decade of the 2000s.

Top Ten Moments in Game Shows of the 2000s

A chronological list of the top ten moments in game shows, from 2000-2009.

The Top 10 Journalism Scandals of the 2000s

We're all accustomed to hearing about corrupt politicians and crooked captains of industry, but there's something especially jarring when journalists are accused of behaving badly. Journalists, after all, are supposed to be the ones keeping a critical eye on the people in power (think Woodward and Bernstein). So when the Fourth Estate turns to the dark side, where does that leave us?

Best of 2000s: Apple's 10 Most Unforgettable Moments

Apple had a wide range of hits in the past decade, as well as a few misses. Together they make up the best and the worst of Apple’s performance in the 2000s.

The 30 Most Embarrassing Political Moments of the Decade

Revisit the most memorable political scandals, gaffes and mishaps from the '00s.

The 2000s: A Decade of Preposterous Hip-Hop Trends

The 2000s brought some good music and plenty of annoying hip-hop trends. Here's a countdown of the worst hip-hop trends of the 2000s.

Most Offensive Reality TV Shows

Have you ever seen a reality show that left you staring at the TV screen, mouth agape, wondering 'What in the world were they thinking?!' If your answer is yes, you've probably had a taste of the most ridiculous, offensive, or just plain stupid reality shows of all time!

Top 10 Rock Albums of the '00s

A list of the top 10 rock albums of the '00s.

Top 20 Rock Songs of the '00s

Whether it was a band that got their start in the early ’80s or it was a younger band that finally found fame in 2009, the Top 20 Rock Songs of the ’00s had room for artists of all shapes and sizes.

Best and Worst Talk Shows of the Decade

It probably isn’t fair to call this list the best and worst talk shows of the decade. It might be more appropriate to call this a series of winners and losers. Seven talk shows that debuted in the 2000s that already feel as though they’ve been around forever. And seven talk shows we have already forgotten, regardless of how good they were when they were

The Worst TV Comedy Cancellations of the '00s

What shows from the '00s were the most unjustly canceled? Find out in this list of the worst cancellations of the '00s.

10 Ways the Economy Will Be Different in the Next Decade

The Great Recession is a signal, like the crash of the Berlin Wall, that the very soul of the economy has shifted. What has changed, and what trends you can expect for the next ten years.

Best Websites of the Decade

The websites that are best in their field, provided innovative features and whose popularity isn't limited to just techno-geeks.

Best Books of the Decade

Our end of the decade special lists the 25 best books of the decade (2000-2009).

A Decade of Anime - 2000 to 2009

In honor of the anime we love, the companies that make them and you, the die-hard fans, here's a look back at some of anime's most notable moments over the last decade.
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