THE B-SIDE

Digital illustration of the words “Best of 2023 B-Side” against a blue background within a golden frame

Daily Arts, like always, has been obsessed with art in 2023. We’ve argued, analyzed and written about anything and everything, endlessly talking about the big trends of 2023. Our six beats — Books, Digital Culture, Film, Music, Style and TV — have compiled lists of the best (and some of the worst) art from this year.

— Zach Loveall and Jack Moeser, Managing Arts Editors

Digital illustration of an illustration enclosed within a gold frame that displays three books with blurry covers floating about a first, second, and third place pedestal, along with a title that reads “Best Books of 2023”; the books floating above second and third place are in shadow while the book above first place is glowing
The best books of 2023
Daily Books Writers Digital illustration of an illustration enclosed within a gold frame that displays a torn 2023 wall calendar with “Digital Cultures’s Best Of” written on the cardboard backing. It is surrounded by pages of different months, each depicting a different picture: a stick figure thinking of a Roman helmet, an evil robot holding a vinyl, a purple milkshake in a spotlight, and an abacus tied with a pink bow.
Digital Culture’s 2023 year in review
Daily Digital Culture Writers Digital illustration of an illustration enclosed within a gold frame with the title “Style Trends of 2023” above it. It depicts a pile of items such as clothes, chairs, and food, with some items in black and white.
The 2023 ins and outs list that actually matters
DAILY STYLE WRITERS Digital illustration of a gold frame with the main characters from “My Life with the Walter Boys”, “Velma”, and “The Icon”. Above it reads "The Worst TV Shows of 2023”
The worst TV shows of 2023
Daily TV Writers Digital illustration of a gold frame with the the main characters from “Daisy Jones and The Six,” “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” and “The Bear.” Above it reads "The Best TV Shows of 2023”
The best TV shows of 2023
Daily TV Writers An illustration of Nora from ‘Past Lives,’ J. Robert Oppenheimer from ’Oppenheimer,’ And Miles Morales from ’Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse’ inside a golden frame. The text above them reads “Best Films of 2023”.
The top 10 films of 2023
Daily Film Writers An illustration of Beau from ‘Beau is Afraid’, Snow from the ‘Ballad of Songbirds’ and Snakes, and Oliver from ‘Saltburn’. They are in a golden frame. Above them is written “Worst Films of 2023”.
The worst 5 films of 2023
Daily Film Writers Digital illustration of the artists Dominic Fike, L'rain, and Hayley Williams inside a gold frame. Above it are the words "Best Albums of 2023".
The 10 best albums of 2023
DAILY MUSIC WRITERS Digital illustration of the artists Ice Spice, Kevin Parker, and Thundercat inside a gold frame. Above it are the words "Best Songs of 2023".
The 10 best songs of 2023
DAILY MUSIC WRITERS