"Notes on the Decade"

Some smartypants point out that, technically, the '00s (oughts?) aren't over til next year. But technicalities never stop journalists or critics from their appointed rounds of deep reflection.

So in addition to their usual ten-best lists, The Times' crew of arts (and entertainment) critics have written, "Notes on the Decade," highlighting some terrible, but mostly, some heartening devleopments over the past ten years. For details click on the heading above.