What to watch for in 2023

Best places to travel, what the economy's going to look like, tips for keeping your brain sharp … and more

View in browser An exclusive inside look with your free CNN account 👀 Looking ahead to 2023 It's the first week of the new year, and CNN editors have been busy looking at what's in store for 2023. Here are a few of our favorites: 🔮 Gaze into the crystal ball Each year, CNN's Opinion team asks a group of the network's contributors to predict some of the biggest events in the year to come. Which films, series and albums will win the top awards? Who will be each political party's US presidential frontrunner at the end of 2023? Which teams will emerge victorious in the most anticipated sporting events of the year? Check out their best guesses and return at the end of the year to see which contributors' predictions come true. 🧠 Dr. Sanjay Gupta's tips on keeping sharp Gupta is a neurosurgeon, CNN's chief medical correspondent and the author of "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age." So who better to provide you with six tips on keeping your mental health sharp in the new year? 🇺🇸 5 political trends that could make this a momentous year A power shift in Washington, spending showdowns, potential government shutdowns and campaigning for the upcoming 2024 presidential race: These are just a few of the momentous events on the 2023 political calendar, according to this analysis by CNN's Stephen Collinson.   ✈️ Your 2023 trip planner  Many travelers are charging full steam ahead into the new year — with good reason. CNN Travel has these 23 destination ideas for your 2023 vacation planning. 🪐 The year's best celestial events Stunning meteor showers, full moons and eclipses: 2023 is sure to be a sky-gazer's delight with plenty of celestial events on the calendar. CNN Space writer Ashley Strickland has a look at what to watch for in the skies this year. 💵 Your finances in the new year  Is the global economy heading for a recession? Are we already in a recession? Whether you're looking to retire this year or just trying to budget for upcoming expenses, CNN Business senior writer Julia Horowitz has a breakdown of all the outlooks for this year's economy. 🚰 A critical year for the Western drought CNN's Climate team has reported extensively about the drought that has impacted the water supply for 40 million people in the Western United States. Their latest report looks ahead to 2023 and explains why officials must make critical decisions this year to avoid catastrophe for communities and farmers downstream from lakes Mead and Powell.    💳  CNN insider rec of the week Brought to you by CNN Underscored Keeping any kind of New Year's resolution is a hard task. But sometimes we're lucky enough to find products that make things like drinking more water and becoming a more organized person much easier in the new year. Get inspired by these Underscored editor-approved products. ✉️  talk to us We enjoy hearing from our readers! Send your thoughts to insidecnn@cnn.com  - Written and edited by Kyle Almond, Tricia Escobedo and Jessica Sooknanan INSIDE CNN An exclusive inside look with your free CNN account You are receiving this newsletter because you're subscribed to Inside CNN.   No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe. Interested in more? See all of our newsletters.   Create CNN Account | Listen to CNN Audio | Download the CNN App    ® © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303