2015 In Review
What a year!
Summary
2015 was filled with wild events. Throughout entertainment, media, sports, and politics, people have different outlooks because of the events that took place. For example, the media blew up after Donald Trump emerged as the Republican front runner for President which caused a lot of debate. Let's take a look at some of the most memorable events from 2015.
Katy Perry Super Bowl Halftime Show
In February, after Katy Perry's Super Bowl performance with costume sharks, the internet went bonkers. Many negative things were said about this Pop Star which changed her image and got people talking
Caitlyn Jenner's debut
Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner decided it was time for a change so he turned himself into a woman. Many people either loved his confidence for showing his true self or didn't accept her. This was voted the #1 entertainment story.
Lamar Odom survives near fatal incident
2 time NBA Champion Lamar Odom overdosed on drugs in Nevada. The stay left him unconscious and foaming at the mouth on Oct. 13. In the weeks after, the struggling former Laker battled a three day coma, brain damage, pneumonia, kidney damage and a series of strokes. He barely survived
Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl XLIX
The Call heard around the world. 114.4 million viewers, the largest audience ever, watched this years Super Bowl. It came down to the final play, an interception at the 1 yeard line for New England to win it. This was the largest audience ever.
Derek Jeter retires
The future Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter, retired after the 2015 season. The former Yankee finished his career with 260 HR and .310 BA. He will go down as one of the best baseball players
Golden State Warriors Make History
The Warriors set the NBA record for the best start to a season in the 2015-2016 season. Led by Steph Curry, the Warriors got off to a 21-0 record, breaking history. This team was being compared to the 96-97 Chicago Bulls team with Michael Jordan who went 72-10 in that year.
iPhone 6
Apple has outdone themselves. They introduced the iPhone 6 in 2015 which was sold a lot throughout the world. The highest selling phone so far.
Apple Watch
Many critics thought this product was a bad idea from Apple. They proved them wrong because many people bought this product. What else does Apple have in store for the market...?
Best Movies of 2015
Jurassic World, based off Jurassic Park was a top watched movie in 2015. Emerging star, Chris Pratt, starred in this movie. This movie had some comedic touch along with the big dinosaurs. This movie was rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worst Products of 2015
One of the worst products in 2015 was the Keurig Green Mountain. This machine made carbonated beverages but they did not sell well. One main reason this did not sell well is because of the price, starting at $369.99. Keurig should stick to making regular coffee.
Microsoft's Worst Product of 2015
The new Windows phone suffered. With Apple becoming more and more popular market share of Windows has declined over the past few years. The sales continue to go down 3% each year.
Best Movies of 2015
The best movie of 2015 is considered Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. Social Media went crazy as soon as the trailer came out and the movie did not disappoint. A surprise ending caught people's attention.
Justin Bieber Top Musical Artist
Justin Bieber sold an album "Purpose" which was one of the best sellers of 2015. This also marked his comeback after not making a songs for a while. Justin emerged as one of the greatest comeback artists of the year. Marketed music well by having sexual videos.
Adele Top Musical Artist
Another great comeback singer of 2015 was Adele. She released a new album, 25, this year with the hit 'Hello'. When 'Hello' came out, it reached the top charts, proving Adele was back. She used marketing well because had concerts, talked on the radio about her new music, and sold millions of copies.
Top 5 Influential Leaders
Politician and business man, Donald Trump, caused havoc in 2015. He is the leading candidate for the republican party in the presidential election. He got everyone talking with his out side the box ideas, which made a lot of people angry.
Top 5 Influential Leaders
Point Guard for the Golden St. Warriors, Steph Curry, had a breakout year. In the 14-15 season he won MVP and an NBA Title. In the beginning of the 15-16 season he is the leading canidate for MVP and his team broke the record for best start to a season (35-2). He has changed the game of basketball with his unreal shooting.
Top 5 Influential Leaders
Clemson Tigers coach, Dabo Swinney, had a great 2015 year. He led his football team to a 14-0 start, in the national championship game, ACC Champions, and won the AP Coach of the Year. He inspired many people with his after game speeches and started the trend "BYOG Bring Your Own Guts"."
Top 5 Influential Leaders
Rapper Kanye West emerged as one of the most liked artists in 2015. He changed the rap game with his cool new music. One attraction of Kanye is his family, including Kim Khardashian and North West.
Top 5 Influential Leaders
Running Back for the Pittsburgh Steelers had an inspiring and moving 2015 season. After he lost his sister and mother to breast cancer, he requested to represent breast cancer by wearing pink throughout the season. The NFL declined. He has inspired many and a very hard worker.
New Year's Resolution: Personal improvement
My person improvement would be to have better studying habits and complete all my work at my house diligently.
New Year's Resolution: Family and friends
I hope to help my family and friends more this year. I hope to be more caring and supportive as well to help them achieve more things.
New Year's Resolution: School and outside world
I hope to get most A's this year and to focus on learning. Some people go to school to get good grades and not focus on learning, I want to change that.