The best (and sometimes worst) of the year.

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The top 10 fandom moments of 2023

Fans had a lot to say this year.

On by Kira Deshler

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The top 10 main characters of 2023

These cultural moments dominated the internet in 2023.

On by Ramon Ramirez

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The top 10 political fails of 2023

There were a lot.

On by David Covucci

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The top 10 viral TikTok sounds of 2023

These sounds dominated TikTok in 2023.

On by Audra Schroeder

TikTok Hits 2023: Sounds and Trends

Our favorite TikTok sounds from 2023

A nice, warm send-off to TikTok’s most popular sounds.

On by Avital Oehler

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The 10 worst TikTok trends of 2023

From filming people with dementia to discriminatory AI filters, there were a lot of problematic trends on TikTok in 2023.

On by Tricia Crimmins

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The 8 biggest AI flops of 2023

AI won’t be taking all of our jobs—yet.

On by Tricia Crimmins

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The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2023

There were a lot of dumb conspiracy theories in 2023.

On by Mikael Thalen

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The worst word rebrands on TikTok in 2023

The redundant and confusing terms that somehow took off.

On by Audra Schroeder

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The dumbest moments in big tech in 2023

Big tech had a number of big fails.

On by Marlon Ettinger

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The sauciest Olive Garden stories of 2023: Cheese graters, never-ending pasta fails, and a $6.99 meal for 2 hack

Olive Garden has had quite the year.

On by Eilish O’Sullivan

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In 2023, TikTok turned on Europe

Europe is no vacation, according to TikTok.

On by Gabriele Di Donfrancesco

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The best ‘Eat the Rich’ moments of 2023

The rich keep getting richer. And we keep hating them.

On by Claire Goforth

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Antifa, M&Ms, banks, and GTA VI: Everything the far-right thought went woke in 2023

2023 was … not normal.

On by Katherine Huggins

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In 2023, the TikTok panic reached a fevered pitch

And the Israel-Palestine war put it over the top.

On by Marlon Ettinger

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