So, starting Monday next week and continuing until Friday, this space will count down the 50 Greatest Lists. What makes a great list? A good list for this purpose usually sets aside its members. It usually ranks them, but not always. A good list has a subjective feel to it; its almost always not a list that can be compiled through objective data. Either the placement on the list or the rank on the list is the result of a value judgement.
The members for this list will for the most part be more than internet-only lists, but always. They will be chosen for current or historical importance, cultural resonance, entertainment value. Most of the lists will, by necessity, come from popular culture, but there will be representation of more "academic" interests.
The Greatest Lists List will have a lot of those qualities. You will get 50 lists ranked from top to bottom. There will be some consensus picks. There will be a few controversial picks. There will be those entries meant to highlight under-appreciated areas.
If you're someone I know whose opinion I value, you probably have my email, so feel free to drop me a line with suggestions. Or use the comment widget.
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