Best of 2015

Photos:
1. The ballet dancers in St. Petersburg taken by Mujahid Safodien because I think it's a beautiful picture because of the blue light, the cell phones which automatically adds intrigue to the photo, and I used to be a ballet dancer so it really speaks to me.



2. President Obama and VP Biden celebrating the Affordable Care Act taken by Stephen Crowley because I think it's so cute and that it really has a lot of emotion in it.



3. The dead body in Paris taken by Jerome Delay because, besides the great composition of the photo, it was the picture that evoked the most emotional response from me also it's the picture that I think I saw the most (on social media and various news outlets) this year.

Best Song: 1. "Let It Happen" by Tame Impala. This song was both catchy and well-written, a pop song with meaning. It was my favorite song of 2015 and I listened to this whole album like once a day for 4 months after it came out.



Best Movie: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck. I chose this because Kurt Cobain was an important figure to me when I was a kid so seeing this movie was a very emotional experience for me and I enjoyed it more than Star Wars.



Top News Story: Same Sex Marriage Debate. I chose this because I remember this day very clearly and I remember that it was full of joy and happiness and it changed the lives of so many people I know so you could say that it's the news event that had the most direct impact on me.



Person of the Year: Bernie Sanders. I chose him because I'll be voting this year and he really changed the way I, and many other people, saw politics.



Biggest Sports Story: Serena Williams lost the women's US Open when everyone thought she would win! I chose this because I think it's the sports story I heard the most about and also Serena Williams is the most decorated athlete in US history so I think every sports story involving her should be considered the biggest.



My Holiday

1. I met Art Levy, a KUTX DJ and producer and now I have the opportunity to get an internship at the radio station.

2. My resolution is to stop living in the past.

3. This year I'm looking forward to turning 18, applying to college, and voting!