PS’s Best Features of 2023

PS’s Best Features of 2023

It’s been quite an eventful year. Through the ups and downs of 2023, here at PS, we published hundreds of stories that charted history-making moments, critical issues affecting our readers today, and emerging trends in pop culture, lifestyle, wellness, and more. We covered a variety of topics, ranging from the return to teenhood and the queer history of hip-hop to the stigma around periods in sports and trans folks finding community during a record year for anti-trans legislation.

For what would’ve been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade in late January, we published a collection of stories marking the past, present, and future of abortion access in America. During Pride Month in June, we highlighted trans and nonbinary voices and their moments of gender euphoria and joy. In September, we celebrated Latine Heritage Month by spotlighting Latinas who have made the decision to prioritize their mental, physical, and spiritual health instead of the ever-present hustle culture. These are just a few examples of ways our editors, writers, and contributors have brought attention to important issues and tackled complexities not often talked about.

To commemorate the end of the year, we’ve gathered an essential reading list of PS’s best stories from 2023. From insightful personal essays to thoughtfully reported features, these stories represent some of our favorite works from the past 12 months. Take a look back below.

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Short Films in Focus: Trapped (with Sam Cutler-Kreutz)
Short Films in Focus: Trapped (with Sam Cutler-Kreutz)
Hulu’s “The Testaments” Returns to Gilead For Another Timely Tale About Privilege and Complicity 
Hulu’s “The Testaments” Returns to Gilead For Another Timely Tale About Privilege and Complicity 
Sundance 2026: Extra Geography, Filipiñana, The Huntress | Festivals & Awards
Sundance 2026: Extra Geography, Filipiñana, The Huntress | Festivals & Awards
Jonathan Glazer’s “Birth” is Resurrected in a Haunting Criterion 4K Release | DVD/Blu-Ray
Jonathan Glazer’s “Birth” is Resurrected in a Haunting Criterion 4K Release | DVD/Blu-Ray
Lily Allen leads the Suffragettes in ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day’ clip
Lily Allen leads the Suffragettes in ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day’ clip
‘Taskmaster’ announces Richard Ayoade and Matt Lucas for season 22
‘Taskmaster’ announces Richard Ayoade and Matt Lucas for season 22
‘Stellar Blade’ soundtrack to get vinyl release
‘Stellar Blade’ soundtrack to get vinyl release
Every song on the Every Year After soundtrack
Every song on the Every Year After soundtrack
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Episode 1 Gives Us Kanan Making His Worst Decision Yet
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Episode 1 Gives Us Kanan Making His Worst Decision Yet
Widow’s Bay Fans Can Finally Exhale: Apple TV Renews the Breakout Hit for Season 2
Widow’s Bay Fans Can Finally Exhale: Apple TV Renews the Breakout Hit for Season 2
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Season 1 Episode 5 Pushes Paula Past the Point of No Return
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Season 1 Episode 5 Pushes Paula Past the Point of No Return
7 Lessons Summer House MUST Learn From Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval
7 Lessons Summer House MUST Learn From Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval
White Sox beat Braves, move into 1st place in AL Central
White Sox beat Braves, move into 1st place in AL Central
How Online Slot Gaming Uses Design to Create Curiosity
How Online Slot Gaming Uses Design to Create Curiosity
Giants’ Schoen expecting Nabers to be ready for Week 1
Giants’ Schoen expecting Nabers to be ready for Week 1
Browns’ Monken unlikely to name starting QB after minicamp
Browns’ Monken unlikely to name starting QB after minicamp
Giannis Antetokounmpo Lands A Breitling Deal As His Brand Reaches New Heights
Giannis Antetokounmpo Lands A Breitling Deal As His Brand Reaches New Heights
Jamie Lee Curtis Recruited Ariana DeBose for ‘Scarpetta’ With a Single Text
Jamie Lee Curtis Recruited Ariana DeBose for ‘Scarpetta’ With a Single Text
Joe Biden Throws His Weight Behind Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia Governor
Joe Biden Throws His Weight Behind Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia Governor
Gisele Bündchen Returns to W Magazine Nearly Two Decades After Her Last Cover
Gisele Bündchen Returns to W Magazine Nearly Two Decades After Her Last Cover
7 Trader Joe’s Summer Skincare Dupes We Cannot Get Enough of
7 Trader Joe’s Summer Skincare Dupes We Cannot Get Enough of
Yes, You Too Can Own Taylor Swift’s “Stevie Knicks” T-Shirt
Yes, You Too Can Own Taylor Swift’s “Stevie Knicks” T-Shirt
Gisele Bündchen Back Where She Belongs After Nearly 20 Years
Gisele Bündchen Back Where She Belongs After Nearly 20 Years
Alexandrite Engagement Rings With Lasting Meaning
Alexandrite Engagement Rings With Lasting Meaning
Paulino Releases “Don’t Give Up On Me” — A Global Anthem of Resilience Lands Worldwide
Paulino Releases “Don’t Give Up On Me” — A Global Anthem of Resilience Lands Worldwide
The Ultimate Chip By Howard Bloom
The Ultimate Chip By Howard Bloom
Epic, High-Voltage Announcement
Epic, High-Voltage Announcement
Lost Weekend: Turncoat Syndicate’s Energetic Return to Alt. Rock
Lost Weekend: Turncoat Syndicate’s Energetic Return to Alt. Rock