2016, in 5 minutes

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Published 2016-12-27

Another trip around the sun, and another opportunity to remember how far we've come.

A year filled with health crises, political turmoil and upheaval. The hottest year to date. One where we witnessed innovators like Elon Musk charge toward the future.

Worldwide tensions sharpened with an uptick in terrorism while the portrait of America continued to change with a new president, Donald Trump, and the passage of heroes like David Bowie and Prince.

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All Comments (21)

@mr.crunchydoo9355 4 years ago

Remember when we thought this was a bad year? I miss that.
@yaboi834 7 years ago

Earth is like a reality show for aliens
@anonymousguy6928 4 years ago

2020 is going to be quite a video.
@alt00875 5 years ago

"2016 was the worst year!" 2017: Hold my beer 2018: HOLD MY BEER 2019: *Throws beer at you*
@andrewb1870 7 years ago

Pretty much dead people and dank memes
@Joshverd 7 years ago

still better than YouTube rewind
@muhammadbasharali1875 2 years ago

I can’t believe that 2016 was now 6 years ago… time flies man
@CZsWorld 3 years ago

Why are you trying to put 2016 in a negative light? This was the BEST year ever!
@boy638 7 years ago

that's why aliens avoid earth
@raymondfang7981 7 years ago

Before 2016 ends. I just want Vox to reply to my comment
@Mcmatthew99 4 years ago

2016: "This was the worst year!" But now in 2020, we look back at it fondly. We will never be as happy as we were then. 2016 was a point when everything changed, I think; various historical forces converged. We are now dealing with the fallout and the emergence of new forces.
@mian9111 4 years ago

Who else is rewatching the years during the COVID-19 lock down?
@N95_45 7 years ago

Black Beatle playing infront of pictures of Aleppo? Really Vox?
@konyeeast168 7 years ago

Actually it's 5 minutes AND 26 seconds, disliked.
@Jimmy.22 2 years ago

For me, 2016 was the greatest year of my life.
@jesselenix 3 years ago

I miss 2016 now more than ever 😞
@brianchappel4187 7 years ago

That Aleppo mannequin challenge was on point, not a single body moved.
@Prerna2205 7 years ago

Havent watched it yet but pretty sure this is only about or mainly about America
@culturedcrazygirl 3 years ago

I feel like 2016 was where everything started going wrong
@the_boss2194 6 years ago

2016 is hands down the best year in my life. Period.