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Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making this annual list since 2010. Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought her joy.

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Each year, critic Linda Holmes looks back on the year and compiles a list of the things that brought her joy.