We asked eleven of our sharpest local observers what they thought were the most important stories and trends of the year. From politics and music to faith, literature and film, they weigh in on the ...

In 1984, when the category debuted, it was called Best Longform Video, intended for both collections of MTV-ready clips—such as the inaugural winner, Duran Duran, a compendium of the band’s first ...

From politics and music to television, health and sports, what were the most important stories and trends of the year? Nine of our sharpest local observers weigh in on the one thing that shaped 2013.