by Eric Shor
What a difference a year makes. As cliché as the saying may be, 2013 proved how much can happen over the course of 365 days. With all that’s gone on, let’s take time to look back at some of the year’s defining memories.
What a difference a year makes. As cliché as the saying may be, 2013 proved how much can happen over the course of 365 days. With all that’s gone on, let’s take time to look back at some of the year’s defining memories.
Social media newcomer: Years from now, people will look back at 2013 and think of one word: Snapchat. According totheverge.com, the social media app averaged over 400 million photos shared per day. Additionally, not even Facebook and Google could buy out this social media newborn. Said senior Matt Smoot, “[Snapchat] allows me to express myself using something other than just plain text.”
The human Wrecking Ball: If there were more polarizing figures to talk about than Miley Cyrus this year, we have yet to meet them. Whether she was loved or hated, she drew the attention of almost everyone, from devout Hannah Montana followers to Wall Street executives. Those who saw her VMA performance surely will not forget this year. Cyrus also produced one of the top-ten best music videos of 2013 with her song “We Can’t Stop,” according tohollywoodreporter.com.
Government shutdown: For the first time since 1996, the U.S. government shut down, according to pewresearch.org. The shutdown included closing national parks and sending federal and state workers home for an early winter break.
Breaking TV records: The lesser known AMC network produced one of the most action-packed TV series of recent memory. According to tvline.com, Breaking Bad smashed records in its Season 5 finale with 10.3 million viewers and nearly 1.24 million tweets. Said senior Tyler Bowman: “I [enjoyed] the show because there was always something big coming next. You couldn’t stop watching because you needed to know what [would] happen.”
Acts of heroism: Each year, devastation and heartbreak find a way to enter our lives. In April, 3 civilians were killed and over 100 were injured after the Boston Marathon bombings, according to nytimes.com. However, the Bostonians demonstrated resilience in unity to heal after the attacks.
The human Wrecking Ball: If there were more polarizing figures to talk about than Miley Cyrus this year, we have yet to meet them. Whether she was loved or hated, she drew the attention of almost everyone, from devout Hannah Montana followers to Wall Street executives. Those who saw her VMA performance surely will not forget this year. Cyrus also produced one of the top-ten best music videos of 2013 with her song “We Can’t Stop,” according tohollywoodreporter.com.
Government shutdown: For the first time since 1996, the U.S. government shut down, according to pewresearch.org. The shutdown included closing national parks and sending federal and state workers home for an early winter break.
Breaking TV records: The lesser known AMC network produced one of the most action-packed TV series of recent memory. According to tvline.com, Breaking Bad smashed records in its Season 5 finale with 10.3 million viewers and nearly 1.24 million tweets. Said senior Tyler Bowman: “I [enjoyed] the show because there was always something big coming next. You couldn’t stop watching because you needed to know what [would] happen.”
Acts of heroism: Each year, devastation and heartbreak find a way to enter our lives. In April, 3 civilians were killed and over 100 were injured after the Boston Marathon bombings, according to nytimes.com. However, the Bostonians demonstrated resilience in unity to heal after the attacks.