These are 7 superstars of 2023 (and you might be surprised)
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In 2023 we've seen a year with both heroes and villains but beyond that, let's take a look at the people whose stars shone bright this year.
No one has influenced pop culture in 2023 more than Taylor Swift. She is the first A-list celebrity to truly dominate the post-COVID-19 world. You name it, she’s done it. Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. (Inez and Vinoodh for TIME) Taylor Swift played three shows at Gillette Stadium this summer while on her Eras Tour. (Scott Eisen/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty in New York City on October 15, 2023. (Gotham/GC Images) Taylor Swift stayed warm in the chilly New York weather Tuesday night as she turned 34. (Getty Images) Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce (Getty Images) Taylor Swift celebrates after being presented with her first Grammy, winning the best female country vocal performance award for her song "White Horse" at the 52nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. Swift now holds 12 Grammy Awards. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) Dan Gainor is a freelance opinion editor for Fox News Digital.
In 2023, many of the heroes were trying to push back. Most of the people on my heroes list made their marks fighting for speech.
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