By the time everything was said and done, 2022 ended up being a pretty significant year in my life. Far and away the biggest milestones were graduating from my master’s in nutrition program with high distinction, and finding a new job I genuinely love and can see myself staying at long-term.

Also sprinkled throughout the year were bad movie nights, live music, Twitch streaming, dinner parties, and gallery openings. I organized and hosted an open house, a Jenga tournament, and a friendsgiving potluck. I wrote fiction and poetry, played video and tabletop games, created art, and cooked some tasty food. But in the spirit of balance, I indulged in books, movies, and some truly trashy TV as well.

So far I’ve started 2023 with a spark of excitement, and I can’t wait to see where this year takes me.

Top 10 movies watched in 2022:

  1. Everything Everywhere All At Once
  2. Don’t Look Up
  3. Barbarian
  4. Soul
  5. Funny Games
  6. #Alive
  7. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
  8. Searching
  9. The Belko Experiment
  10. Female Trouble

Top 10 books read in 2022:

  1. I’m Glad My Mom Died (Jennette McCurdy)
  2. The Midnight Library (Matt Haig)
  3. Beach Read (Emily Henry)
  4. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Gail Honeyman)
  5. You Better Be Lightning (Andrea Gibson)
  6. The American Roommate Experiment (Elena Armas)
  7. Such a Pretty Smile (Kristi DeMeester)
  8. You Deserve Each Other (Sarah Hogle)
  9. A Touch of Jen (Beth Morgan)
  10. The Roughest Draft (Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka)

Top 10 tracks of 2022:

  1. Fourth of July (Sufjan Stevens)
  2. Pine Barrens (Jakey)
  3. Salt and Vinegar (Lights)
  4. Okay Okay (Lights)
  5. Personal Cathedrals (Aly & AJ)
  6. One and Done (Bright Eyes)
  7. You Might Not Like Her (Maddie Zahm)
  8. Middle of the Night (Loveless)
  9. I Want It All (COIN)
  10. Between You & Me (Betty Who)