2015: The Year in Review
Biggest Sports Stories of 2015
Seattle Stunned in Super Bowl
With just a yard to go Seattle passed up there chances to be the first back to back Super Bowl champions in a few decades, and Malcom Butler instantly became every Patriots fan's favorite player.
Sepp Blater Resigns
After an outstanding amount of scandals and FBI arrests for corruption, Sepp Blater decided to resign before he was (probably) proven to be corrupt.
Steph Curry's Rise to stardom
Steph Curry was already a star, but he was not a household name until he took beat Lebron James for the NBA title
Biggest Entertainment Stories
Caitlyn Jenner
Bruce Jenner changed genders and somehow won woman of the year, even though she hadn't even been a woman for a whole year.
Steve Harvey Botches Miss Universe Winner
Of course the the first year Miss Universe isn't owned by Donald Trump it ends terribly. Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner and said that Miss Columbia had won, but Miss Philippines was actually the real winner. This provided us with a very awkward exchange of the crown.
Jon Stewart Leaves the Daily Show
America's favorite news anchor retired in 2015. He made a lot of us laugh, unlike his replacement, Trevor Noah, who can't stop talking about how he's from Africa.
One of the best products of 2015: Intel Compute Stick
The Intel Compute Stick is a full-fledged windows computer that is about the size of a USB thumb drive. You can plug it into any HDMI TV or Monitor and begin using it. It is the definition of portable.
One of the best products of 2015: DJI Phantom 3 Professional
This drone provides the user with simple controls and beautiful 4K video.
One of the worst products of 2015: Cheap "Hoverboards"
The things blow up, what else is there to say?
One of the worst products of 2015: The Walkman
Sony decided to release a $1,000 MP3 player, even though people could go get an iPod for a fraction of the price. Who knows why they thought it was a good idea, maybe they thought people were going to buy it purely based off of nostalgia?
Best Movies of 2015
Star Wars the Force Awakens obviously takes the crown here after shattering box office records. Star Wars did everything they could to market their new film, putting out video games, toys, and having tons of ads before the release.
Another good movie was Creed. They used a massive amount of commercials to market their movie.
Best Artists of 2015
Father John Misty probably had the album of the year in "I Love you, Honeybear". His lyrics and wordplay make him a fun artist to listen to. To market his music, he released a free album to build a fan base, and then released his commercial album.
On the complete other end of the spectrum we have Future, who massively improved in 2015. Anyone who tells you he was good before 2015 is lying straight to your face and wants to look like they've been a Future fan forever. After releasing 2 amazing albums titled "Dirty Sprite 2" and "What a Time to be Alive", he cemented himself as one of 2015's best artists. Future spammed the internet with DS2 ads and I also recall seeing a DS2 billboard on the drive to VA Beach.
Top 5 Most Influential People of 2015
Donald Trump
Donald Trump gave us all something to laugh about when he decided to run for president. He gave us even more things to laugh about when he actually tried to sound smart. But somehow he has managed to build a following of people who believe that banning Muslims and deporting Mexicans is the best path for America. God bless Donald Trump.
Cam Newton
He's made everyone want to dab, before he did it no one really cared for it. A lot of people didn't even know it existed.
Kanye
People are going to spend $2,000 for shoes just because he wears them. He never really says anything groundbreaking but he's managed to build a huge following. There are even people who swore off Nike just because Kanye switched to the stripes.
Chef Curry
Steph Curry has convinced a whole generation that it's better to pull up from 3 every possession rather then take an open layup. You are not Steph.
Caitlyn Jenner
Making her (?) second appearance on this list, Caitlyn inspired other people to change genders if that what their heart desired.
Resolutions
Personal
A personal resolution of mine was to read more.
Family and Friends
A resolution I had concerning family was to spend more time with them.
School and the Outside World
My resolution for school is to get good grades.