Lists and rankings are one of America’s favorite pastimes. We are suckers for “best” lists and “top ten” lists—and it doesn’t even matter that we know they’re completely subjective.
Really, what difference does it make if it’s a New York Times reviewer or some schlub in a queso-stained T-shirt sitting in his living room? We’ll eyeball anyone’s list and m…
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