Showing posts with label most fascinating people 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label most fascinating people 2015. Show all posts
We are so so close to the end of 2017! It's crazy to believe we've moved almost 365 days around the sun, again. But, here we are.
And you know what that means, it's time to meet the most fascinating. Usually this list is done in jest. It's full of ridiculous list makers like Blake Lively's baby and the guys who decorate their beard. But this year, it felt like a changed was needed.
I took an Instagram poll to see who you guys thought was the most interesting. Turns out, you did NOT think Melania Trump was interesting, but really loved the Pope. You thought Selena Gomez was a joke, but loved on Taylor Swift.
This has been quite a year, from Trumps Inauguration at the beginning to powerful men being dethroned by its end. It's been a year of strength and triumph but also sadness and despair. It's been a year of greatness. And this year, I felt like this list needed to focus on the real people of 2017.
The do-gooders, the change makers, the most fascinating. Lets do this.
10. THE 'THIS IS US' CAST // This show has quickly become a worldwide phenomena. It has a cult like following that will keep this show on the air for years to come. The story line covers drug use, alcohol abuse, race, foster care, weight loss, weight gain, miscarriage, loss, death, love, marriage and everything else in between It's true what you've heard, every episode may make you cry, but its in that good feeling kind of way. Trust me on this one, this is not a show you want to miss.
9. KARDASHIAN BABIES // Even though I don't watch their show, follow them on social or particularly like any of them, its hard to deny the fact that they are indeed fascinating. This has been the year of the babies. Kim is pregnant by surrogate with her third, Khloe just announced she is pregnant with her first and Kylie is still refusing to share her baby news. This family is a little quirky, but aren't all families? Their first goal is to protect each other, and for how huge their influence is, I find pretty awesome. I may not agree with most of what they do or like watching there show, but millions and millions do. This next year, we will finally "meet" all the Kardash babies and its safe to say, the lives of these babies is going to damn fascinating.
8. TAYLOR SWIFT // Agree or disagree, you have to admit, Taylor is having her year. She started 2017 hiding out in what I can only imagine to be a NYC flat where even the annoying paparazzi couldn't find her or her 20-something year old british boyfriend. She had burned most of her celeb relationships with the epic Kayne phone call earlier in 2016 and was creating a new album. Move along to August 2017 and we got a taste of her new sound and unfortunately her new hairdo. November she dropped her newest album reputation and I haven't stopped listening since. On top of the music industry, earlier in 2017, she won a groping lawsuit against a creepy Denver radio station host and won. The best part, she sued for $1 to prove the point that it doesn't cost money to be a silence breaker.
7. DAISY RIDLEY AS REY IN STAR WARS // Let me be honest up front, I have only seen three Star Wars movies. Don't hate, I LOVED them, just not on the top of the movie priority list right now. But, even without seeing the most recent Star Wars, I too, have heard the buzz that is Daisy Ridley and her character Rey. I think the Telegraph said it best "Leia aside, previous Star Wars films weren’t exactly heavy on inspiring women – and it’s great to see how Rey has captured the imagination of younger Star Wars fans, giving them a female character they can look up to, whose courage and strength they can emulate – and who they can actually enjoy dressing up as." Go Star Wars for casting a strong female lead, RIP Carrie Fisher. Now, if we could just figure out if she's Lukes daughter, Obi Wan's granddaughter, Luke’s daughter and Obi Wan’s granddaughter or Han and Leia’s daughter (and Kylo Ren’s little sister). Regardless, it's going to be fun to watch and find out!
6. IVANKA TRUMP // Think what you must of her father and his antics, but Ivanka is killing them game. She's smart, outspoken, bold, (stunning!), a mother, a wife, designer, author and businesswoman. She's also her fathers right hand woman. She is proving that woman can take on any role they want and they can do it all. You might not agree with her policies but I think we can all agree, seeing a strong woman in a leadership role is what the world can use.
5. MEGHAN MARKLE // This is Meghan's second year on this list. Last year, she was the girl who broke Harry as his girlfriend. This year she is making her debut as the fiancé of the prince. While that is incredible fascinating, her marital status isn't the only reason she is fascinating, even if she will be the Royal Highness the Duchess Of Sussex. First, she's so smart, graduated from Northwestern (she was a kappa!) with a double major in theatre and international relations. She's been acting forever. She's obviously stunning. She's been married and divorced (a first for the royal family). She's an advocate for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women. And as a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, she has traveled to India and Rwanda to promote clean water initiatives and women's education. Her and Harry bonded over their love for humanitarian work and there is no doubt their union will be absolutely fascinating. Harry got lucky with her. She's the real royal here.
4. JJ WATT // JJ Watt is a football player. He's a defensive end for the Houston Texans and all around football badass. He is the reason I initially drafted the Houston Texans as my defense in my fantasy football team. However, earlier this season he broke his tibia. Okay, so what makes JJ fascinating? Besides the fact that football is his career, he's one of the best humans. He lives in Houston, it's his home and his community. After Hurricane Harvey came in and ravaged the town, he set a goal to raise $200,000 in Hurricane Harvey relief. He was on Instagram daily with updates on his fundraising and pushing goals to raise more. Wanna know how much more? J.J. Watt ended up raising more than $37 million from more than 200,000 donors. Go JJ.
3. THE HURRICANE RESPONDERS // This year brought some of the worst hurricanes in history. From Hurricane Harvey in Houston to Hurricane Irma that devastated Puerto Rico, Florida and so many more islands, we saw devastation, but we saw hope. In total, Harvey inflicted more than $200 billion in damage and Irma inflicted more than $66 billion. Yes, billions. In the midst of tragedy, look for the helpers. Look for the first responders. Look for the people giving up their own lives, possessions and money to help those they don't even know. It was absolutely incredible to see the relief people brought to those affected by the hurricanes. For Harvey, over $510 million has been raised and thats not counting the federal money. For Irma, the fundraiser, Hand in Hand raised over $55 million. People are doing good things.
2. THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS // Through December 3, more than 6,762 fires burned 505,391 acres this year. During that same period last year, 4,742 fires burned 244,297 acres. The five-year statewide average for that period is 4,749 acres and 202,696 acres. More than 8,500 firefighters have battled the blaze, the largest mobilization of fire crews to fight any wildfire in California history. The firefight has cost $130 million. 8,500 firefighters, let that sink in for a bit. Firefights from all over the country have come in to help with these wildfires and they aren't slowing down. It’s now the third-largest fire in California history but is likely to become the second. This is a shout-out, a thank you, a huge virtual hug to all those men and woman risking it all to protect others. You are the real MVPs.
1. THE SILENCE BREAKERS, THE #METOO MOVEMENT // It's safe to say, 2017 has been the year of the powerful female. From Tarana Burke who created the #MeToo movement to Alyssa Milano who popularized and encouraged its strength; this year has been the year woman have said enough is enough and stood up to the "powerful" men in their world. October 5, we saw the ungraceful fall of Harvey Weinstein, only to be succeeded by men like Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey, James Toback and Mark Schwahan. Girls, keep fighting, keep talking and keeping standing up for yourself. Let's make this a standard and not an exception.
Honorable Mentions:
Generation Z - the new new millenials
Serena Williams - won Wimbledon while pregnant!
Santa Ana winds - goes hand in hand with the firefighters
The Pope - you guys voted him in!
Happy Friday friends! Thanks for joining me again in another list of the most fascinating. If you created a list, who would be on your list? Leave them in the comments!
And you know what that means, it's time to meet the most fascinating. Usually this list is done in jest. It's full of ridiculous list makers like Blake Lively's baby and the guys who decorate their beard. But this year, it felt like a changed was needed.
I took an Instagram poll to see who you guys thought was the most interesting. Turns out, you did NOT think Melania Trump was interesting, but really loved the Pope. You thought Selena Gomez was a joke, but loved on Taylor Swift.
This has been quite a year, from Trumps Inauguration at the beginning to powerful men being dethroned by its end. It's been a year of strength and triumph but also sadness and despair. It's been a year of greatness. And this year, I felt like this list needed to focus on the real people of 2017.
The do-gooders, the change makers, the most fascinating. Lets do this.
10. THE 'THIS IS US' CAST // This show has quickly become a worldwide phenomena. It has a cult like following that will keep this show on the air for years to come. The story line covers drug use, alcohol abuse, race, foster care, weight loss, weight gain, miscarriage, loss, death, love, marriage and everything else in between It's true what you've heard, every episode may make you cry, but its in that good feeling kind of way. Trust me on this one, this is not a show you want to miss.
9. KARDASHIAN BABIES // Even though I don't watch their show, follow them on social or particularly like any of them, its hard to deny the fact that they are indeed fascinating. This has been the year of the babies. Kim is pregnant by surrogate with her third, Khloe just announced she is pregnant with her first and Kylie is still refusing to share her baby news. This family is a little quirky, but aren't all families? Their first goal is to protect each other, and for how huge their influence is, I find pretty awesome. I may not agree with most of what they do or like watching there show, but millions and millions do. This next year, we will finally "meet" all the Kardash babies and its safe to say, the lives of these babies is going to damn fascinating.
8. TAYLOR SWIFT // Agree or disagree, you have to admit, Taylor is having her year. She started 2017 hiding out in what I can only imagine to be a NYC flat where even the annoying paparazzi couldn't find her or her 20-something year old british boyfriend. She had burned most of her celeb relationships with the epic Kayne phone call earlier in 2016 and was creating a new album. Move along to August 2017 and we got a taste of her new sound and unfortunately her new hairdo. November she dropped her newest album reputation and I haven't stopped listening since. On top of the music industry, earlier in 2017, she won a groping lawsuit against a creepy Denver radio station host and won. The best part, she sued for $1 to prove the point that it doesn't cost money to be a silence breaker.
7. DAISY RIDLEY AS REY IN STAR WARS // Let me be honest up front, I have only seen three Star Wars movies. Don't hate, I LOVED them, just not on the top of the movie priority list right now. But, even without seeing the most recent Star Wars, I too, have heard the buzz that is Daisy Ridley and her character Rey. I think the Telegraph said it best "Leia aside, previous Star Wars films weren’t exactly heavy on inspiring women – and it’s great to see how Rey has captured the imagination of younger Star Wars fans, giving them a female character they can look up to, whose courage and strength they can emulate – and who they can actually enjoy dressing up as." Go Star Wars for casting a strong female lead, RIP Carrie Fisher. Now, if we could just figure out if she's Lukes daughter, Obi Wan's granddaughter, Luke’s daughter and Obi Wan’s granddaughter or Han and Leia’s daughter (and Kylo Ren’s little sister). Regardless, it's going to be fun to watch and find out!
5. MEGHAN MARKLE // This is Meghan's second year on this list. Last year, she was the girl who broke Harry as his girlfriend. This year she is making her debut as the fiancé of the prince. While that is incredible fascinating, her marital status isn't the only reason she is fascinating, even if she will be the Royal Highness the Duchess Of Sussex. First, she's so smart, graduated from Northwestern (she was a kappa!) with a double major in theatre and international relations. She's been acting forever. She's obviously stunning. She's been married and divorced (a first for the royal family). She's an advocate for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women. And as a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, she has traveled to India and Rwanda to promote clean water initiatives and women's education. Her and Harry bonded over their love for humanitarian work and there is no doubt their union will be absolutely fascinating. Harry got lucky with her. She's the real royal here.
4. JJ WATT // JJ Watt is a football player. He's a defensive end for the Houston Texans and all around football badass. He is the reason I initially drafted the Houston Texans as my defense in my fantasy football team. However, earlier this season he broke his tibia. Okay, so what makes JJ fascinating? Besides the fact that football is his career, he's one of the best humans. He lives in Houston, it's his home and his community. After Hurricane Harvey came in and ravaged the town, he set a goal to raise $200,000 in Hurricane Harvey relief. He was on Instagram daily with updates on his fundraising and pushing goals to raise more. Wanna know how much more? J.J. Watt ended up raising more than $37 million from more than 200,000 donors. Go JJ.
3. THE HURRICANE RESPONDERS // This year brought some of the worst hurricanes in history. From Hurricane Harvey in Houston to Hurricane Irma that devastated Puerto Rico, Florida and so many more islands, we saw devastation, but we saw hope. In total, Harvey inflicted more than $200 billion in damage and Irma inflicted more than $66 billion. Yes, billions. In the midst of tragedy, look for the helpers. Look for the first responders. Look for the people giving up their own lives, possessions and money to help those they don't even know. It was absolutely incredible to see the relief people brought to those affected by the hurricanes. For Harvey, over $510 million has been raised and thats not counting the federal money. For Irma, the fundraiser, Hand in Hand raised over $55 million. People are doing good things.
2. THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS // Through December 3, more than 6,762 fires burned 505,391 acres this year. During that same period last year, 4,742 fires burned 244,297 acres. The five-year statewide average for that period is 4,749 acres and 202,696 acres. More than 8,500 firefighters have battled the blaze, the largest mobilization of fire crews to fight any wildfire in California history. The firefight has cost $130 million. 8,500 firefighters, let that sink in for a bit. Firefights from all over the country have come in to help with these wildfires and they aren't slowing down. It’s now the third-largest fire in California history but is likely to become the second. This is a shout-out, a thank you, a huge virtual hug to all those men and woman risking it all to protect others. You are the real MVPs.
1. THE SILENCE BREAKERS, THE #METOO MOVEMENT // It's safe to say, 2017 has been the year of the powerful female. From Tarana Burke who created the #MeToo movement to Alyssa Milano who popularized and encouraged its strength; this year has been the year woman have said enough is enough and stood up to the "powerful" men in their world. October 5, we saw the ungraceful fall of Harvey Weinstein, only to be succeeded by men like Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey, James Toback and Mark Schwahan. Girls, keep fighting, keep talking and keeping standing up for yourself. Let's make this a standard and not an exception.
Honorable Mentions:
Generation Z - the new new millenials
Serena Williams - won Wimbledon while pregnant!
Santa Ana winds - goes hand in hand with the firefighters
The Pope - you guys voted him in!
Happy Friday friends! Thanks for joining me again in another list of the most fascinating. If you created a list, who would be on your list? Leave them in the comments!
Hey, what's up, hello! Happy Wednesday! There has been a lot going on in the Instagram world and I haven't updated you in forever. From Dear Baby to job changes, life is a changing and I'm doing what I can to keep up.
It's been a whirlwind of a year, mostly great, some not so great. I am excited for what 2018 has in store. Stay tuned for next week, we're doing the 2017 Most Fascinating People list! We start with 10-6 and then a few days later, the big reveal of #1.
Who would be on your list thing year? I for one haven't given this a ton of thought. Off the top of my head? The silence breakers and the CA firefighters. They are indeed the most incredible people currently making their way through celeb-world. And, for the best reasons ever. Remember though, this list is usually in jest, we are poking fun people.
Leave me a comment on who you would pick to be on this list this year! You never know, I may bump one of mine for yours!
In the meantime, Instagram has been busy. Some new fun items (see the furry slides) and some staples (looks like I need a new bag!). 2017 has been great, let's update.
Happy Wednesday friends! Remember, leave your most fascinating below!
I'm pumped to see who YOU think deserve the nom.
It's been a whirlwind of a year, mostly great, some not so great. I am excited for what 2018 has in store. Stay tuned for next week, we're doing the 2017 Most Fascinating People list! We start with 10-6 and then a few days later, the big reveal of #1.
Who would be on your list thing year? I for one haven't given this a ton of thought. Off the top of my head? The silence breakers and the CA firefighters. They are indeed the most incredible people currently making their way through celeb-world. And, for the best reasons ever. Remember though, this list is usually in jest, we are poking fun people.
Leave me a comment on who you would pick to be on this list this year! You never know, I may bump one of mine for yours!
In the meantime, Instagram has been busy. Some new fun items (see the furry slides) and some staples (looks like I need a new bag!). 2017 has been great, let's update.
Fuzzy slides that feel like slippers? Merry Christmas to me!
I'm so glad velvet is trendy, because I'm obsessed with this jacket. Oh, and it has shoulder pads.
I wore this sweater out last night and half was through dinner Adam looks at me and says, is that sweater green or black. Oh yeah, it's got a tonnnnnnn of dark green in it. I'm obsessed.
This outfit is what we wore for our christmas photos and I can tell ya that Adam picked out my outfit. Oh yeah, he's got great taste.
When I first saw this shirt I thought it was a bit much, but when I saw it in person, I was hooked. Plus, the body of the shirt is a thermal. Love is an understatement.
I'm pumped to see who YOU think deserve the nom.
Happy Thursday and Happy New Years Eve Eve Eve! It's that time again, time for my most fascinating people list. As you may know, I LOVE any kind of celebrity news or gossip. I am a sucker for scandals, snapchat wars and all things that cause chaos in the world of celebrity. This year has involved lots of breakups, gold medals, new couples getting together, old couples breaking up and let's not forget the worst election in history.
Politics is usually not my blog thing. Heck, I commented on one thing on Facebook regarding politics and my blood pressure still hasn't gone down. However, I find my 2016 list has more politicos on it than I'd like to admit. The politicos are not based on policies just on their ability to be fascinating.
Ya know what else? Someone in the Kardashian/Jenner clan has been on every fascinating list I've ever written. And not even Khloe, the good one. That pretty much goes against everything I believe in, but what can I say, they are the definition of fascinating.
Let me preface this list with this: These people are fascinating, some for the right reasons, some for the wrong reasons and some just because I think they are funny. I fully understand that there are more deserving people, but this list is done in jest, please take it that way.
Time Magazine did a most influential people list and those people are the most influential, worthy of praise. This list is fascinating. Who do you think is most fascinating?
Let's take a quick look back at 2014 (10-6) (5-1) and 2015 (10-6) (5-1). Whew.
The last few years were crazy, but I think 2016 just might top it. Grab your glass of wine and hold on tight, let's do this.
10. Meghan Markle. The girl who broke Prince Harry. She's an actress, humanitarian, clothing designer and on top of it all, drop dead gorgeous. She's been acting since she was a little girl, you may know her from Suits or General Hospital or the 29 other shows she's been in. In 2016, she became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, worked with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and worked for the Empowerment of Women as an advocate. Apparently now, Queen Elizabeth approves of her relationship with Harry. 2016 was pretty fascinating for Meghan and it looks like 2017 is only going to get better.
9. Dream Kardashian et all. This poor girl and her poor family. Yes, she's a Kardashian, but she's also the center of some very fascinating drama between her mom and dad. Remember up above how I said I love snapchat fights. Well in case you missed it, last weekend Blac Chyna left her house she shared with Rob Kardashian and took Dream and all the stuff in her room. Rob then went on Snapchat to show us all what went down. But, now they're back together. Oh, and Blac is trying to trademark the Kardashian name. They have only been together about a year, but it is surely the most fascinating celebrity relationship I've ever seen. And at the middle of it all, a Dream.
8. Cubs Fans. In case you missed it, the Chicago Cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years. Let that sink in. Most fans weren't even alive the last time they won a pennant, which was 71 years ago. Now, they are World Series Champs and most of the world became fans. Ya gotta give it up for Cubs Fans, they have been rooting for a team that never wins. That is some dedication if you ask me. And the thing about Cubs fans, they're only going to get stronger because now they have a win under their belt and the Cubs are still a good team. Jump on the bandwagon folks, being a Cubs fan just got fascinating.
7. Pokémon. A free-to-play, location based video game. This game created quite a stir; people were walking in to traffic, violating peoples privacy by walking into their yards and getting hurt. Pokémon originally came out in 1990 when the Game Boy was released and has been a phenomenon every since. I have to be totally honest, I legit have no idea what a Pokemon is or even the concept behind the entire thing. But, it is clear, people love it. as of December 7th, it was reported that since Pokémon GO’s release, players have walked over 8.7 billion kilometers in total, which is equal to over 200,000 trips around the earth. During all that walking, they were able to catch a massive total of 88 billion Pokémon, which Niantic says equates to capturing roughly 533 million Pocket Monsters each day. I'm not sure what all that Pocket Monster business is, but Niantic, the creator, has had quite a fascinating year.
6. Priyanka Chopra. This one might be new for some of you, but I highly recommend looking her up. If not, she'll be a household name before you have the chance. She is currently the star of Quanitco, one of ABC's number one dramas. But before that she was the queen of Bollywood. She has made over 50 movies and is beautiful, talented and a hard-worker. Yes, she was always a star in Bollywood, but now she is crushing it in the states. She'll be the next number 1 Hollywood actress before she knows it. Life has always been pretty great for Priyanka, but I think 2016 was her most fascinating.
5. Lebron James. Where do we start with Lebron? Let's pick the less obvious route. Lebron James started a foundation in order to positively affect the lives of children in Ohio through education and curricular educational activities. He is doing huge things in his community, a lesson other athletes could learn from. His foundation is incredible and is enough to make Lebron fascinating. Now to the less obvious. Lebron brought a championship to Cleveland for the first time since 1964. Life in Cleveland just got way more interesting.
4. Simone Biles. 19 years old. 4 feet 9 inches tall. 10x Gold Medalist. 2016 Olympics individual all-around champ and vault champion. 3-time world all-around champion, 3-time world floor champion, 2-time world balance beam champion, 4-time United States national all-around champion and a member of the gold medal-winning American teams at the 2014 and 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Do I really need to give any more stats as to why this girl rocks. In 2016, she became the most decorated gymnast in US History. This girl is a bad-ass and only continues to be more fascinating as time goes on. I have a feeling she could be on the list for years and years to come.
3. Lin-Manuel Miranda and the entire cast of Hamilton. I for one did not really grasp how cool this play would be until I listened to the soundtrack (thanks Bryn!). Now, I'm obsessed and trying to figure out how I can come up with $10,000 to see the play on Broadway. The musical made its debut off Broadway in February, 2015 and by August, 2015 was transferred to Broadway. Miranda wrote the book, music and lyrics for Hamilton and then played the role of Hamilton until his departure in July, 2016. Did you know people actually paid $10,000 to get tickets to see him? This musical has received 16 Tony noms, winning 11, including best musical, won a Grammy in 2016 and in 2016 a Pulitzer Prize for drama. There has even been a 60% increase in babies being named Hamilton in the last year. Oh, and Miranda will make over 6.4 million this year just made on his various roles in the production of Hamilton. This musical has swept the country over the last two years and it's safe to say 2016 was pretty fascinating for Miranda and the entire cast.
2. Hillary Clinton. No Hillary is not 2 because she is a woman or a democrat. Do not even start with that. She is number 2 because she did not win. We done? Hillary Clinton is fascinating to me for multiple reasons. First, the obvious, first woman to run for President and be the Democratic Nominee. Go girls. Second, she battled Donald, which even though she lost is pretty damn fascinating. Did you know she used to be a republican, cue the gasps, yep. she campaigned for Barry Goldwater in 1964, was the 3rd female secretary of state in US history and hasn't driven a car since 1996? She fights hard for what she thinks is right and regardless of your stance on her politics, I think it's obvious that Hills year was pretty damn fascinating.
1. Trump. Regardless of your view on Trump, you have to admit, this human is pretty damn fascinating. Multi-millionaire reality TV star, father of five, gone President? That's crazy enough for number one on this list and on pretty much every other list out there. He's insulted everyone from here to the moon, challenged every stereotype and fallen into many. He's loud, brash, aggressive, hardworking, successful and our President-Elect. He announced he was running for President on June 16, 2015 and from there things have only gotten more fascinating (and kinda weird) for this man. The next four years are going to be pretty fascinating. Hold on tight everyone, it could be a bumpy ride.
Well, there ya have it. Some crazy shit went down this year and it's only appropriate to commemorate them with the most fascinating list. Who would you put on your list?
Here are some nominations that didn't quite cut it but I'd hate to leave them off:
Politics is usually not my blog thing. Heck, I commented on one thing on Facebook regarding politics and my blood pressure still hasn't gone down. However, I find my 2016 list has more politicos on it than I'd like to admit. The politicos are not based on policies just on their ability to be fascinating.
Ya know what else? Someone in the Kardashian/Jenner clan has been on every fascinating list I've ever written. And not even Khloe, the good one. That pretty much goes against everything I believe in, but what can I say, they are the definition of fascinating.
Let me preface this list with this: These people are fascinating, some for the right reasons, some for the wrong reasons and some just because I think they are funny. I fully understand that there are more deserving people, but this list is done in jest, please take it that way.
Time Magazine did a most influential people list and those people are the most influential, worthy of praise. This list is fascinating. Who do you think is most fascinating?
Let's take a quick look back at 2014 (10-6) (5-1) and 2015 (10-6) (5-1). Whew.
The last few years were crazy, but I think 2016 just might top it. Grab your glass of wine and hold on tight, let's do this.
10. Meghan Markle. The girl who broke Prince Harry. She's an actress, humanitarian, clothing designer and on top of it all, drop dead gorgeous. She's been acting since she was a little girl, you may know her from Suits or General Hospital or the 29 other shows she's been in. In 2016, she became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, worked with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and worked for the Empowerment of Women as an advocate. Apparently now, Queen Elizabeth approves of her relationship with Harry. 2016 was pretty fascinating for Meghan and it looks like 2017 is only going to get better.
9. Dream Kardashian et all. This poor girl and her poor family. Yes, she's a Kardashian, but she's also the center of some very fascinating drama between her mom and dad. Remember up above how I said I love snapchat fights. Well in case you missed it, last weekend Blac Chyna left her house she shared with Rob Kardashian and took Dream and all the stuff in her room. Rob then went on Snapchat to show us all what went down. But, now they're back together. Oh, and Blac is trying to trademark the Kardashian name. They have only been together about a year, but it is surely the most fascinating celebrity relationship I've ever seen. And at the middle of it all, a Dream.
7. Pokémon. A free-to-play, location based video game. This game created quite a stir; people were walking in to traffic, violating peoples privacy by walking into their yards and getting hurt. Pokémon originally came out in 1990 when the Game Boy was released and has been a phenomenon every since. I have to be totally honest, I legit have no idea what a Pokemon is or even the concept behind the entire thing. But, it is clear, people love it. as of December 7th, it was reported that since Pokémon GO’s release, players have walked over 8.7 billion kilometers in total, which is equal to over 200,000 trips around the earth. During all that walking, they were able to catch a massive total of 88 billion Pokémon, which Niantic says equates to capturing roughly 533 million Pocket Monsters each day. I'm not sure what all that Pocket Monster business is, but Niantic, the creator, has had quite a fascinating year.
6. Priyanka Chopra. This one might be new for some of you, but I highly recommend looking her up. If not, she'll be a household name before you have the chance. She is currently the star of Quanitco, one of ABC's number one dramas. But before that she was the queen of Bollywood. She has made over 50 movies and is beautiful, talented and a hard-worker. Yes, she was always a star in Bollywood, but now she is crushing it in the states. She'll be the next number 1 Hollywood actress before she knows it. Life has always been pretty great for Priyanka, but I think 2016 was her most fascinating.
5. Lebron James. Where do we start with Lebron? Let's pick the less obvious route. Lebron James started a foundation in order to positively affect the lives of children in Ohio through education and curricular educational activities. He is doing huge things in his community, a lesson other athletes could learn from. His foundation is incredible and is enough to make Lebron fascinating. Now to the less obvious. Lebron brought a championship to Cleveland for the first time since 1964. Life in Cleveland just got way more interesting.
4. Simone Biles. 19 years old. 4 feet 9 inches tall. 10x Gold Medalist. 2016 Olympics individual all-around champ and vault champion. 3-time world all-around champion, 3-time world floor champion, 2-time world balance beam champion, 4-time United States national all-around champion and a member of the gold medal-winning American teams at the 2014 and 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Do I really need to give any more stats as to why this girl rocks. In 2016, she became the most decorated gymnast in US History. This girl is a bad-ass and only continues to be more fascinating as time goes on. I have a feeling she could be on the list for years and years to come.
3. Lin-Manuel Miranda and the entire cast of Hamilton. I for one did not really grasp how cool this play would be until I listened to the soundtrack (thanks Bryn!). Now, I'm obsessed and trying to figure out how I can come up with $10,000 to see the play on Broadway. The musical made its debut off Broadway in February, 2015 and by August, 2015 was transferred to Broadway. Miranda wrote the book, music and lyrics for Hamilton and then played the role of Hamilton until his departure in July, 2016. Did you know people actually paid $10,000 to get tickets to see him? This musical has received 16 Tony noms, winning 11, including best musical, won a Grammy in 2016 and in 2016 a Pulitzer Prize for drama. There has even been a 60% increase in babies being named Hamilton in the last year. Oh, and Miranda will make over 6.4 million this year just made on his various roles in the production of Hamilton. This musical has swept the country over the last two years and it's safe to say 2016 was pretty fascinating for Miranda and the entire cast.
2. Hillary Clinton. No Hillary is not 2 because she is a woman or a democrat. Do not even start with that. She is number 2 because she did not win. We done? Hillary Clinton is fascinating to me for multiple reasons. First, the obvious, first woman to run for President and be the Democratic Nominee. Go girls. Second, she battled Donald, which even though she lost is pretty damn fascinating. Did you know she used to be a republican, cue the gasps, yep. she campaigned for Barry Goldwater in 1964, was the 3rd female secretary of state in US history and hasn't driven a car since 1996? She fights hard for what she thinks is right and regardless of your stance on her politics, I think it's obvious that Hills year was pretty damn fascinating.
1. Trump. Regardless of your view on Trump, you have to admit, this human is pretty damn fascinating. Multi-millionaire reality TV star, father of five, gone President? That's crazy enough for number one on this list and on pretty much every other list out there. He's insulted everyone from here to the moon, challenged every stereotype and fallen into many. He's loud, brash, aggressive, hardworking, successful and our President-Elect. He announced he was running for President on June 16, 2015 and from there things have only gotten more fascinating (and kinda weird) for this man. The next four years are going to be pretty fascinating. Hold on tight everyone, it could be a bumpy ride.
Well, there ya have it. Some crazy shit went down this year and it's only appropriate to commemorate them with the most fascinating list. Who would you put on your list?
Here are some nominations that didn't quite cut it but I'd hate to leave them off:
- Kanye
- Angelina and Brad Pitt and the divorce of the year.
- Harambe
- Great Britain and Brexit
- Michael Phelps
- Everyone who participated in the mannequin challenge
- Bernie Sanders
Only three days till 2017 and then we start building the list for next year!
So you've seen who I consider to be the most fascinating people #10-6. Do you agree or disagree?
Well, here we go - are you ready for numbers 5-1? Let's do this.
#5: Yolanda Foster:
First, YOYO has the most beautiful daughters ever. Second, YOYO used to live in the most beautiful house in the world. Third, YOYO is a RHOBH and she's getting divorced. Fourth, YOYO is my favorite housewife of all time - or maybe she's tied with Heather Dubrow. Fifth, does YOYO have lyme disease? If you watch RHOBH or even if you don't, you know this is the topic of debate this season. She's been sharing her journey with this disease for the past three years via the show and her Instagram. She's had the crowns in her teeth removed, she's been in a cryogenic chamber, she takes thousands of meds a day and she's still struggling. I'm not discounting Lyme disease in any way, but in the words of Lisa Vanderpump, "I'm just questioning it." I'm questioning YOYO and I'm sure the result will be fascinating.
#4: Matt Bellassai:
If you haven't heard of or watched Matt Bellassai's videos yet, you are missing out. He is the face behind Whine About It, a (Buzzfeed) weekly video series where he gets drunk at his desk and complains about stuff. I for one cannot imagine how awesome this job must be. But Matt can and he is basically the most hilarious person ever. He says everything you're thinking but he's funnier. One of my favorite is "Questions about people who go skiing and he tells people that skiing is basically freezing lunges. Go watch him now.
#3: Trump:
Trump. Donald Trump. The Donald. Make America Great Again. I think it's safe to say Trump is a big personality with even bigger statements. While I'm all for "making america great again" I'm not exactly sure he's the way that's going to happen. I don't think that there is any debate that Trump is keeping this whole Running for President thing pretty dang interesting. Either way, good, bad, ugly or orange, he is definitely fascinating.
#2: Amy Schumer:
#girlboss. #hilarious #futurebff. Amy Schumer is killing it right now. She has a hilarious movie out, Trainwreck, her own HBO stand-up and she's best friends with Jennifer Lawrence. The best part about Amy is that she's confident. And on top of that, she's independent, funny, smart, witty, beautiful and all around someone probably everyone wants to know. Oh and don't forget when she was on the red carpet and pretended to faint in from of Kim K and Kanye. Can you imagine what dinner with her would be like? Fascinating, I can guarantee it.
#1: Adele:
Um, hello. Adele is the most fascinating person of 2015, are you surprised. She has literally broken every record imaginable and only continues to kick major ass. She's gonna be the person that everyone is talking about in the years and years to come. Our kids will know her name. Not only is her voice the best ever, so is her eyeliner. If 2015 is any indication of what 2016 is going to be like for Adele, I can 100% guarantee it's only going to get more fascinating.
So, there it is!
Who do you think is the most fascinating person of 2015?
Well, here we go - are you ready for numbers 5-1? Let's do this.
#5: Yolanda Foster:
First, YOYO has the most beautiful daughters ever. Second, YOYO used to live in the most beautiful house in the world. Third, YOYO is a RHOBH and she's getting divorced. Fourth, YOYO is my favorite housewife of all time - or maybe she's tied with Heather Dubrow. Fifth, does YOYO have lyme disease? If you watch RHOBH or even if you don't, you know this is the topic of debate this season. She's been sharing her journey with this disease for the past three years via the show and her Instagram. She's had the crowns in her teeth removed, she's been in a cryogenic chamber, she takes thousands of meds a day and she's still struggling. I'm not discounting Lyme disease in any way, but in the words of Lisa Vanderpump, "I'm just questioning it." I'm questioning YOYO and I'm sure the result will be fascinating.
#4: Matt Bellassai:
If you haven't heard of or watched Matt Bellassai's videos yet, you are missing out. He is the face behind Whine About It, a (Buzzfeed) weekly video series where he gets drunk at his desk and complains about stuff. I for one cannot imagine how awesome this job must be. But Matt can and he is basically the most hilarious person ever. He says everything you're thinking but he's funnier. One of my favorite is "Questions about people who go skiing and he tells people that skiing is basically freezing lunges. Go watch him now.
#3: Trump:
Trump. Donald Trump. The Donald. Make America Great Again. I think it's safe to say Trump is a big personality with even bigger statements. While I'm all for "making america great again" I'm not exactly sure he's the way that's going to happen. I don't think that there is any debate that Trump is keeping this whole Running for President thing pretty dang interesting. Either way, good, bad, ugly or orange, he is definitely fascinating.
#2: Amy Schumer:
#girlboss. #hilarious #futurebff. Amy Schumer is killing it right now. She has a hilarious movie out, Trainwreck, her own HBO stand-up and she's best friends with Jennifer Lawrence. The best part about Amy is that she's confident. And on top of that, she's independent, funny, smart, witty, beautiful and all around someone probably everyone wants to know. Oh and don't forget when she was on the red carpet and pretended to faint in from of Kim K and Kanye. Can you imagine what dinner with her would be like? Fascinating, I can guarantee it.
#1: Adele:
Um, hello. Adele is the most fascinating person of 2015, are you surprised. She has literally broken every record imaginable and only continues to kick major ass. She's gonna be the person that everyone is talking about in the years and years to come. Our kids will know her name. Not only is her voice the best ever, so is her eyeliner. If 2015 is any indication of what 2016 is going to be like for Adele, I can 100% guarantee it's only going to get more fascinating.
So, there it is!
Who do you think is the most fascinating person of 2015?
Happy Monday lovies! Today is one of my favorite blog traditions. I love talking about celebrities and all things public media. Today is the start of my Most Fascinating People of 2015 list. I thought last year had a lot of interesting people. I mean, in 2014, Cailtyn Jenner was still Bruce Jenner, Blake Lively's baby was still in utero and the Duggars were still holier than thou.
Crazy to think what's happened in a year. 2015 sure didn't disappoint when it came to scandals, affairs, nude pictures, marriages and crazy antics.
Barbara Walter's Most Fascinating People list always makes me laugh because, really Bernie Sanders, Barbara? Of all the people in this world you thought Bernie deserved to be fascinating? Anyways, while Barb and I don't always agree, Barb can keep doing what she's doing, but today it's about my most fascinating people of 2015 list.
Just to keep you readers on your toes and to keep you coming back to Everyday Grace, today's list includes #10-6. Check back next Monday for the FINAL 5 Most Fascinating People of 2015.
Can you guess who #1 might be?
Alright, let's get started.
#10: Leah Remini:
First, she challenged the church, then she challenged Tom Cruise. This girl is either the dumbest person alive or the bravest - - and I'm going with bravest. She left a church after 30 years because she felt it wasn't right, she stood up to the church and as a result has been shunned, called a liar and ridiculed. And on top of that, she has a hilarious TV show that shares her love of her family. This girl is bold. And, if you don't want to look to or you disagree with her recent success, I suggest taking a look back to her role on Saved by the Bell. I think we can all agree that Leah has had quite a fascinating career and it doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon.
#9: Kylie Jenner:
Lip injections, lip kits, dealing with a new dad, Tyga, Lamborghinis and life as one of the most famous celebrities in the world. I have to preface with, I am not a fan of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, but my dislike cannot take away from the fact that the life Kylie lives is pretty fascinating. She's an 18 year old who's been in the public eye since she was 10. She has 45.4 million followers on Instagram while I'm dying for 1000. She has 12.9 million followers on Twitter and she has an app that will rack in $15 million in it's first year. She's dealing with Bruce becoming Caitlin, Kris and Bruce divorcing, all while dealing with normal 18-year old girl problems (as if those aren't enough!). I don't love the girl, but I gotta give her some credit. She's fascinating.
#8: Josh Duggar:
Hard to believe that last year Josh Duggar was on this list because he was a good person. Oh how things can change in a year. First, news breaks that Josh touched 5 young girls when he was a teen. Second, we find out that those young girls were his sisters. Third, two months later, Ashley Madison is breached and all the world finds out that not only did Josh Duggar have an account, but he admitted to cheating on his wife multiple times and being addicted to porn. Safe to say, Mr. Duggar has fallen from grace and I cannot lie, I find the hypocrisy pretty fascinating.
#7: Ronda Rousey:
This girl is the definition of a bad ass. I don't know much about MMA, but I do know that if you can knock someone out in 14 seconds, you're pretty good. She's the #1 female bantamweight fighter in the world, so I think that makes her awesome. She's paleo - whoop whoop! And she wrote a book called My Fight, Your Fight where she gets down and dirty about her life. This girl is a fighter and even though she got knocked out in her most recent fight, that doesn't keep her off this list of fascinating people.
#6: Pope Francis:
Pope Francis is the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He's the first Pope from Latin America, Buenos Aires to be specific. He's the first Jesuit Pope and he's 76. So those are his stats, but ya know what makes Pope Francis really cool? He speaks tolerance and inclusion. He leads by example. He gives love and shows love to everyone. He used to be a bounce at a club. He speaks three languages and loves wine. He has over 8 million twitter followers. He loves soccer and selfies. He's make the Catholic church, God and religion accessible to people who have either never been interested or who have been shunned. The way he "popes" (can I make that a verb) is fascinating and he's doing an incredible job.
Are you excited for #5-1? I sure am! Make sure to check back next week to find out who wins!
Crazy to think what's happened in a year. 2015 sure didn't disappoint when it came to scandals, affairs, nude pictures, marriages and crazy antics.
Barbara Walter's Most Fascinating People list always makes me laugh because, really Bernie Sanders, Barbara? Of all the people in this world you thought Bernie deserved to be fascinating? Anyways, while Barb and I don't always agree, Barb can keep doing what she's doing, but today it's about my most fascinating people of 2015 list.
Just to keep you readers on your toes and to keep you coming back to Everyday Grace, today's list includes #10-6. Check back next Monday for the FINAL 5 Most Fascinating People of 2015.
Can you guess who #1 might be?
Alright, let's get started.
#10: Leah Remini:
First, she challenged the church, then she challenged Tom Cruise. This girl is either the dumbest person alive or the bravest - - and I'm going with bravest. She left a church after 30 years because she felt it wasn't right, she stood up to the church and as a result has been shunned, called a liar and ridiculed. And on top of that, she has a hilarious TV show that shares her love of her family. This girl is bold. And, if you don't want to look to or you disagree with her recent success, I suggest taking a look back to her role on Saved by the Bell. I think we can all agree that Leah has had quite a fascinating career and it doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon.
#9: Kylie Jenner:
Lip injections, lip kits, dealing with a new dad, Tyga, Lamborghinis and life as one of the most famous celebrities in the world. I have to preface with, I am not a fan of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, but my dislike cannot take away from the fact that the life Kylie lives is pretty fascinating. She's an 18 year old who's been in the public eye since she was 10. She has 45.4 million followers on Instagram while I'm dying for 1000. She has 12.9 million followers on Twitter and she has an app that will rack in $15 million in it's first year. She's dealing with Bruce becoming Caitlin, Kris and Bruce divorcing, all while dealing with normal 18-year old girl problems (as if those aren't enough!). I don't love the girl, but I gotta give her some credit. She's fascinating.
#8: Josh Duggar:
Hard to believe that last year Josh Duggar was on this list because he was a good person. Oh how things can change in a year. First, news breaks that Josh touched 5 young girls when he was a teen. Second, we find out that those young girls were his sisters. Third, two months later, Ashley Madison is breached and all the world finds out that not only did Josh Duggar have an account, but he admitted to cheating on his wife multiple times and being addicted to porn. Safe to say, Mr. Duggar has fallen from grace and I cannot lie, I find the hypocrisy pretty fascinating.
#7: Ronda Rousey:
This girl is the definition of a bad ass. I don't know much about MMA, but I do know that if you can knock someone out in 14 seconds, you're pretty good. She's the #1 female bantamweight fighter in the world, so I think that makes her awesome. She's paleo - whoop whoop! And she wrote a book called My Fight, Your Fight where she gets down and dirty about her life. This girl is a fighter and even though she got knocked out in her most recent fight, that doesn't keep her off this list of fascinating people.
#6: Pope Francis:
Pope Francis is the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He's the first Pope from Latin America, Buenos Aires to be specific. He's the first Jesuit Pope and he's 76. So those are his stats, but ya know what makes Pope Francis really cool? He speaks tolerance and inclusion. He leads by example. He gives love and shows love to everyone. He used to be a bounce at a club. He speaks three languages and loves wine. He has over 8 million twitter followers. He loves soccer and selfies. He's make the Catholic church, God and religion accessible to people who have either never been interested or who have been shunned. The way he "popes" (can I make that a verb) is fascinating and he's doing an incredible job.
Are you excited for #5-1? I sure am! Make sure to check back next week to find out who wins!
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