There's a lot I didn't hear or see yet this year, but here are 22 things I thought were cool. (It wasn't intentional, but yes, there's kind of an "old people are still capable of greatness" theme).
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1. Your 2022 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors
This was probably the most surprising thing of 2022.
2. Jackass Forever
I have never had so much fun seeing a movie by myself.
3. Immolation - Acts of God
Possibly their best record since Dawn of Possession?
4. The Rehearsal - Episode 1: "Orange Juice, No Pulp"
The whole season was great, but the first episode was unmatched. An amazing concept executed perfectly.
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5. Lionel Messi, World Cup Champion
I get kind of annoyed by people root for players and not teams, but I am absolutely guilty of that with soccer, especially the World Cup/Olympics. I have no interest in rooting for any particular country, but I needed Messi to get a proper sendoff from international play and was so happy to see it happen.
6. Immanuel Wilkins - The 7th Hand
7. Dream Unending - Song of Salvation
8. The Northman
9. Cave In - Heavy Pendulum
10. Cel Genesis - Shallow Dream
11. Nduduzo Makhathini - In The Spirit Of Ntu
12. Tár
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13. Coach K losing the last home game of his career to UNC and then losing to them again in the Final Four
14. Powerhouse - Renegades
15. Björk - Fossora
18. Barbarian
19. Nightfell - Never Comes the Storm
20. Abysmalist - Vile Possession
21. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
22. Defective Chain demo
