2016 sucked because the world sucks. People suck.
2016 will end, and the suckage of 2017 will begin.
Prince will still be dead and we will have a piece of animated insulation foam for our President. Great.
HOWEVER, 2016 was not all bad. Let’s repress the bad and remember the good. End-of-year lists are as basic as rose gold and Frye boots over denim. In other words, I love end-of-year lists.
1. Iris Apfel Is Still Alive
If 2016 had come for my hero, I might have burnt this place to the ground.
2. The Crown Came to Netflix
This show is sumptuous. Pearls, jewels, and purses need to make a comeback. And we could all use a stiff upper lip these days.
3. Andy Murray Grabbed the #1 Spot in Men’s Tennis
A rare morning with Andy. Christmas shopping +….balloon modelling. I kid u not. We learned from you tube. As u do. pic.twitter.com/J84wau5RnC
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) December 5, 2016
Our favorite Scot won Wimbledon and Olympic gold. His wife Kim had a baby, and he snatched the number one spot from Novak Djokovic. Guid.
4. Stephanie Danler Gave Us Sweetbitter
This was my favorite book of the year.
5. The Americans Is the Best Show on TV
This show had it all. Stakes! David Copperfield! Plot lines that paid off!
Anything that relies on voting is now suspect to me, but Keri Russel should win Best Actress in a Drama at the 2017 Golden Globes.
6. Miranda Lambert Gave Us The Weight of These Wings
I don’t like country music, at least not the Luke Bryan stuff that Nashville keeps foisting on us. However, my favorite album (double album!) of 2016 is Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings. Ever had a breakup that changed you? Everyone? This album is for you.
7. Fashun
2016 gave us some fantastic dresses. Here are my top 3:
Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton
Nina Garcia in Valentino
Constance Zimmer in Monique Lhuillier.
8. David S. Pumpkins
Ignoring (blocking out?) the political humor, this was the best sketch coming out of SNL this year. Any questions?!
9. Michael Phelps Became Cool and Likable
Phelps’s face is like a facial representation of the arthur hand pic.twitter.com/HSnjon07xR
— Petty Young Thing (@Jordan_p34) August 9, 2016
I don’t think I ever had a strong feeling on Phelps as a person. But in 2016, I started to really dig him. From the scowl to Boomer the baby, Phelps had a great year. He was also a nice palette cleanser to jeah-boy Ryan Lochte. Shout out to my buddy Dave Davy for reminding me.
10. Lady Ghostbusters
Little girls need heroes, and 2016 gave us ones that don’t sing and wear tiaras. These bishes wear proton packs and kick butt. They get sh!t done.
Honorable Mention
My daughter had zero interest in Pokemon Go!
The good guys won at Standing Rock
