Admit it, you love lists just as much as we do.
Because, really, isn’t it less stressful to argue about the best movies or songs of the year than to argue about politics?
Perhaps it depends on your household.
But we don’t just love lists, we exist to make them. Analyzing and narrowing down this year’s best works and providing important insights into why these artistic endeavors are worth your time and money is not only a fun job, it’s a mission. .
We take this seriously. It’s also very popular at parties.
So while USA TODAY’s entertainment squad has been creating personalized summaries of their picks in movies, music, TV, theater and pop culture, we’re trying to make it even easier.
So we give you…a list of lists.
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Best movies of 2023
Where did Barbie and Poor Things rank on the list of best movies of 2023?
USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt declared this year an “amazing” year in film, praising the diversity of great films. In the same calendar year, we’ve seen a story about sneakers (“Air”), a brilliant musical about sisterhood and trauma (“The Color Purple”), and a beautiful blonde doll’s wisecracking existential crisis (“Barbie”). How many times can we celebrate? ?This was it.?
Here are the best movies of 2023.
Best songs of 2023
Best songs of 2023 include songs by The Beatles, Taylor Swift, SZA, and more
Have you ever tried to make a list of just 10 songs out of the hundreds you’ve probably listened to throughout the year? It’s not easy, is it? To be honest, we didn’t come expecting to hear new Beatles music in 2023. We thought Taylor Swift would rule it all (and in a way she did). But along with some surprises, it was also a year of reflection for the world of pop and rock, as Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and the Foo Fighters were also among those who shared the vulnerability.
Introducing the best songs of 2023.
Best concerts of 2023
Speaking of Taylor Swift, yeah, she’s had a pretty underwhelming year. So did Beyoncé, who toured the world on her elaborate “Renaissance” tour. But in our opinion, having reviewed thousands of concerts, we did not suggest either. of Best show of the year. You can read the list and see who slipped through them to earn the number one slot, but stop for a moment and realize how empty our lives without live music have been for most of 2020. , and remember how exhilarating it still feels when the house lights go down.
Introducing the best concerts of 2023.
Best TV Shows of 2023
Do you want to eat something? Here are the best TV shows of 2023, according to our critics.
Despite the unprecedented work stoppage caused by strikes in both the acting world (SAG-AFTRA) and the writing world (WGA), television is offering a slew of gems from streamers and networks to keep you busy on your couch. continued to entertain us. Television critic Kelly Lawler praised the “deep and thoughtful, fun and entertaining” scope of this Fargo installation, reveling in the frenetic tension of The Bear and calling it a bittersweet film. reminds us how much we can’t wait for the return of . “Abbott Elementary School”
Here are the best TV shows of 2023.
Best Broadway Shows of 2023
Josh Groban (“Sweeney Todd”), Daniel Radcliffe (“Merrily We Roll Along”), Jessica Chastain (“A Doll’s House”) It’s not necessary. But it doesn’t hurt. While New York’s theater district has been dotted with plenty of A-list celebrities this year, there have also been just as many down-to-earth charmers.
Here are the best Broadway shows of 2023.
The biggest pop culture moments of 2023
From Britney to Bad Bunny to globe-trotting girls (namely Beyoncé and Taylor) to the passing of a real queen, it’s been a year full of memories in pop culture. But along with good things, there can also be sadness, and deaths (Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Andre Braugher) and divorces (Hugh Jackman, Cardi B, Joe Jonas) also evoked varying levels of sadness.
Here are the biggest pop culture moments of 2023.
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