Lebron Lost Finals When Will Queen Sugar Air Again in 2017
I've been arguing with myself for the amend half of the past two weeks, trying to effigy out who really won 2017. It's not a matter of who made the most money, or who was the most popular. It's not even a question of — as the kids say — who was living their all-time life.
No, I want to know who had the greatest touch on public discourse this twelvemonth. When we look back, five or ten years from now, what will we say 2017 was the yr of?
In order to go the bottom of this question, I chose to utilise the good ol' American method of comparative competition. I laid out all of the names (not just people, but places and things equally well), and pit them against one and other in an NCAA March Madness-fashion bracket.
But before nosotros get to the bracket, it's important to note that not every "winner" of 2017 could fit — I simply had 64 slots. Then, while Frederick Douglass had a much amend yr than some of united states of america who are actually living, his proper noun isn't on the list.
Okay, here's the bracket:
The 16th seed in every division is someone who slid in: the underdog, the person/place/thing that finessed their way to victory this twelvemonth. Whether it be through media antics or unhealthy relationships, the 16th seeds brought domicile a W. And if you inquire me, a win is a win -- fifty-fifty if they played dirty.
Immigration is included every bit a concept that impacted the news, not just in the United States only away. In terms of united states of america, this is about DACA, ICE and travel bans. Immigration as a concept won a lot of public discourse this year, for amend and for worse.
Round I
Natural disasters over Bhad Bhabie (the "Cash Me Outside" girl): While 14-year-old Bhad Bhabie had a ball on social media this year, fifty-fifty landing a multi-1000000 dollar deal with Atlantic Records, she doesn't hold a candle to the centripetal force that overtook the Atlantic Ocean this year -- allow alone the California wildfires and the earthquakes that hit our neighbor to the south.
Tiffany Haddish over Lin-Manuel Miranda: Lin-Manuel Miranda has been on a roll since the success of Hamilton last year. I've seen him on everything from Sesame Street to Saturday Dark Live. But the underdog, Tiffany Haddish, hit the silver screen and fabricated a splash in Girls Trip; she killed interviews on belatedly-dark Telly and early-morning radio, and she was too on SNL -- making history as the first African American female comedian to always host the show. She won!
Maxine Waters over Marshawn Lynch: Despite the Raiders' mediocre season, the Oakland African male monarch known as "Beastmode" has had an incredible year. Besides playing for his hometown team, his wearable line is thriving and he has a reality show on Facebook video -- and information technology'due south really entertaining. Merely his year doesn't compare to Maxine Waters'. She won 2017 with three simple words that carried more weight than fifty-fifty Marshawn's most profoundly cursory speeches: "Reclaiming my time."
Jay-Z over Aziz Ansari: Aziz had a great year with the successful second season of his showMaster of None. But Hov is second to none when it comes to the art of rap. Although Jay took some Ls on social media, overall he had an amazing year, welcoming his newborn twins and enjoying the success of his latest album.
The Cast of Moonlight over Remy Ma: I'm all for formerly incarcerated people getting out and getting to work, and Remy did just that: She put in work. That "ShEther" track, a Nicki Minaj diss, turned heads. Just the cast of the picture Moonlight unintentionally dropped a diss runway when they accepted the Oscar for Best Motion-picture show over La La Land, and it was much more memorable.
Kim Jong-un over Tyler The Creator: I really simply want to see these two guys compete -- like, in existent life. I don't care if information technology'due south a Hacky race, arm wrestling match or a game of NBA Jam on Sega. It'd simply exist entertaining. But for the sake of this bracket, Kim wins over Tyler off the strength of beefing with 45 and launching multiple missiles equally a "test."
Chance The Rapper over Kamala Harris: This is a tough ane. Kamala is a force to be reckoned with, undoubtedly. Even though this is her first go-round every bit senator, she's spearheaded some great work, from demanding that Al Franken pace down to championing bail reform. Only Take a chance the Rapper is a rapper, and he's fighting a very similar legislative fight. Mr. Rapper pushed for educational activity reform in his native Chicago, won three Grammys this year, recently tried on the role of a weatherman and dropped a Christmas album.
45 over Chadwick Boseman: Player Chadwick Boseman (a.m.a. Thurgood Marshall, a.k.a. Jackie Robinson, a.grand.a. the Blackness Panther) has had a neat year. Only unfortunately, Mr. 45 was inaugurated equally the President of the United States in January, and, somehow, he remains. He stirred the pot more times than Boseman this year.
Domestic Terrorism over Joe Budden: Joe made his way dorsum into the limelight via Complex's Everyday Struggle series, and his ongoing beef with Lil Yachty and Migos put him squarely in the middle of the old- vs. new-schoolhouse hip-hop debate. Just domestic terrorism, in the form of mass shootings, has claimed more lives than we can accept every bit a nation. Headline afterward headline, seemingly every calendar week, there was another shooting.
Daniel Caesar over Kate McKinnon: While Kate brought low-cal and laughter into our lives on many nights of wondering what the hell the people in Washington are doing, it was Daniel Caesar who provided the soundtrack to wedlock proposals, weddings and young dear. His words, while not most equally funny as Kate'south, fabricated us tear upward all the aforementioned.
The Houston Astros over Tracee Ellis Ross: Okay, Tracee is the bomb. Like, old-school, '90s-slang the bomb. She'due south a cracking media personality, an extremely accomplished actress and she's freaking beautiful! Her accomplishments withBlackness-ish should be best-selling. Just, I think fifty-fifty she'd concur how incredible it was that the Houston Astros brought the MLB World Serial bays to H-Town for the beginning time, especially later that massive hurricane. It was the work of heroes.
Colin Kaepernick over Dave Chappelle: Dave came out of retirement, dropped two stand-upwardly specials on Netflix with more to come, made an appearance on Def Comedy Jam and rocked some local Bay Area shows. Meanwhile, Colin hasn't played a single snap in the 2017-2018 NFL season, but he's had the most influence on football at big and America's ongoing conversation well-nigh civil rights. Hence, the GQ Citizen of the Twelvemonth nod.
Kevin Durant over Daveed Diggs: Daveed has been on a curlicue since the phase play Hamilton. I've spotted him in TV shows and sitting courtside in Los Angeles. Only Kevin Durant won his showtime NBA championship. And as a Bay Area native and Warriors fan, I know Daveed appreciates that.
Cardi B over Asahd Khaled: Look human, I don't think in that location'southward a kid who's had a better first year of living. Asahd can brag for the remainder of his life that his infant photograph, an image of him draped in gold chains, is on the encompass of a tiptop-selling anthology. DJ Khaled and Nicole Tuck, you're doing merely fine. Only Cardi B kicked in the door of the pop culture world, and we saw nothing only the red bottoms of her encarmine shoes. She dropped a summertime anthem and hasn't turned dorsum since. This was her year.
Issa Rae over SZA: In another close matchup, these two both put information technology down for the civilisation. SZA had an amazing run: She dropped a peachy anthology while being one of the flyest homo beings on the internet. But Issa Rae'due south success with the second season of her show, Insecure, deserves praise. Plus, Issa'due south annotate nigh how she'southward "rooting for everybody black" on the Emmys cherry-red carpet stole the show. She wins.
Public Protests over Miss Texas, Margana Wood: Margana's comment about 45 and white supremacy were amazing usage of her platform, only nix compares to the people power exhibited in the form of protests this year. From protests at the San Francisco Airport challenging Trump's travel ban to protests in Virginia against white supremacy, this year has seen an amazing amount of people meeting to demonstrate their behavior.
Healthcare over Chris Brownish: While Mr. Chocolate-brown won back some fans by releasing a documentary and 40-track album, his art paled in comparison to the healthcare contend, a tug-of-war between legislators that will have lasting impact for generations. When we look dorsum at 2017, we'll have no choice only to admit it.
Star Wars over Ed Sheeran: Sorry Ed, you had a hit song, dandy anthology and a proficient run. Just this is Star Wars nosotros're talking nigh.
Jordan Peele over Logic: Logic dropped a much-needed track well-nigh suicide awareness, simply Get Out brought a clever, necessary take on racial problems that have been plaguing America from the start. On summit of that, Jordan took a step outside of his normal comedy writing and created a thriller. Information technology'due south non a one-act, no matter what the people who requite awards say.
Migos over Doug Jones: While Doug Jones' December win in the Alabama Senate race fabricated headlines, the rap group Migos had popular culture in a headlock. Hitting songs, appearances at award shows and countless memes -- the W goes to the trio from Atlanta, not the politician from Alabama.
Bitcoin over Kofi Siriboe: Kofi, a handsome gentleman who stole the attention of my girlfriend and my momma, had a slap-up twelvemonth. His appearances in Queen Sugar and Girls Trip thrust him into the spotlight. But know what looks better than Kofi? A Bitcoin. The crypto-currency made headlines in the past couple months as its value rose astronomically, then crashed again. Winner goes to the intangible coins.
Beyoncé over LecRae: Uh… They're both from Houston. And, um… they both make music. But the comparisons stop at that place. Queen B past a landslide.
The Washington Post over the cast from Stranger Things: While 11 and her cast of lovable dweebs stole our hearts and pushed our imaginations to the limit, the staff at the Washington Post brought reality to our doorsteps. I'chiliad a fan of a good science fiction series, specially one that takes you to another dimension, merely "Democracy Dies in Darkness" is an undeniably cold tagline. And true to class, WaPo'south coverage of domestic politics, international war and much more kept me informed in the dark days of 2017. It'south similar they've kept a finger on the pulse of "the upside down."
Immigration over Rapsody: Rapsody dropped a top-tier rap album this year, just the issue of clearing is bigger than hip-hop. Pitiful Rapsody — clearing wins this ane.
#MeToo over Blac Chyna: In short, Blac Chyna got over on her former romantic partner and secured the bag. Congrats. Only the #MeToo move was the biggest clap-back to all the men in positions of ability who've been getting over on women for years. The #MeToo movement by a landslide.
Solange over Gucci Mane: This is a shut ane. Information technology might even go into overtime. Solange slayed 2017. Her 2016 anthology A Seat At the Table carried right over into a successful 2017 bout, TV appearances and mag covers. Plus her hair is amazing -- and no, you tin can't touch information technology. Merely Gucci too built on the momentum of an astonishing 2016, by getting married and dropping a book. Large life goals accomplished this twelvemonth for Mr. Mane, a formerly incarcerated human. In the end, though, information technology'due south Solange at the buzzer.
Serena Williams over Blake Shelton: Okay, Blake was awarded Sexiest Human Alive by People Magazine, and nosotros're yet wondering if every other man on the planet is expressionless. Serena won 2017. The Australian Open, a building named after her at Nike's HQ, and a newborn child? Winner.
Taylor Swift over Tom Brady: This is a close ane. You've got to give it to Tom — what he did in the Super Bowl was amazing. And then he came dorsum to the 2017-2018 NFL season at age 40 and played better than nearly every other quarterback. Simply I'm tired of Tom winning. So Taylor, with her No. 1 album, Saturday Night Live appearance and new young man, gets the W.
LeBron over Miguel: This is another close 1. Miguel dropped 1 of the best R&B albums of the year. And LeBron did actually lose the NBA finals in June. But calling Trump a bum on Twitter was pretty memorable. LeBron wins.
Rihanna over LaVar Ball: LaVar talks a lot. He'southward gotten some play because of it, from ESPN mentions to a 45 Twitter diss. He'southward had a peachy year. Simply come up on, we're talking about Rihanna, who took over the way and makeup worlds with Fenty this year. Case closed.
Kendrick Lamar over The Rock: I'grand all the same not sure about this one. The Rock had a great year: movies, magazines and the news that he and his partner are expecting a second child. But the Good Child from M.A.A.D. City, a.k.a. King Kunta, a.k.a. Thou.Dot dropped an album and all the other rappers took notes. And then he reversed the track listing and dropped the same album again later in the year, and now that's selling. Winner: Kung Fu Kenny.
Taxation Reform over Michael Che: Michael got a Netflix special -- plus he's had a memorable run on Saturday Night Alive, so much so that he was promoted to co-head author. But the authors of the 2017 revenue enhancement reform bill stole the prove -- forth with a lot of other things.
Round Two
Natural Disasters over Tiffany Haddish: Tiffany'southward natural gift for comedic storytelling is no friction match for Female parent Nature's anger at the man-made outcome of global warming.
Maxine Waters over Jay-Z: Look, Jay-Z cheated on Beyoncé, put together some clever words over dope beats and dropped an album well-nigh it. He made a lot of money, too. Big whoop. Maxine Waters has put in piece of work! She's served in Congress since 1991, and this yr she might've reached her pop civilisation apex. Beyond the work that she does for African Americans, women and the LGBTQ community, she dropped three words that were hotter than Hov's whole album. "Reclaiming my fourth dimension" is such a profound sentiment. That's how yous speak truth to power. It'southward perfect for the short attention span of the internet age. I fifty-fifty briefly considered getting information technology tattooed. No Jay-Z lyrics from 4:44 spoke to me in the same fashion.
Kim Jong-un over the bandage of Moonlight: Pitiful Hollywood, drama about the guy over in North Korea with his finger on nuclear arms garnered more attention this twelvemonth.
45 over Run a risk the Rapper: Sorry Chance, all of your efforts are respectable and you're doing your part. Merely 45 has a lock on this ane. Perhaps one day we'll have Mr. Rapper run for president, only until then, the current person in the oval office wins this one.
Domestic Terrorism over Daniel Caesar: Sorry Daniel, unfortunately dearest doesn't win this battle. Domestic Terrorism is too widespread, allowing fearfulness to flourish in the hearts of many, and causing a dearest exodus.
Colin over the Houston Astros: While the accomplishments of the Astros on the baseball field were amazing, Colin won football game without fifty-fifty putting on a jersey -- evidence that this isn't just a game.
Cardi B over Kevin Durant: Kevin dropped the ball with his social media flub over the summer while Cardi B broke chart records and flourished online.
Public Protests over Issa Rae: Issa held it down for the civilisation, merely the mass amounts of protests were bear witness that in that location's a mass civilization of people meeting to hold downwardly their beliefs.
Healthcare over Star Wars: Because healthcare is real and impacts us all, and I've never seen Star Wars before. Like, not a single movie. Simply I went to the dr. concluding week.
Migos over Hashemite kingdom of jordan Peele: This i is debatable. Both have done it for the civilization. But human being, Migos accept been everywhere! I requite it to them.
Beyoncé over Bitcoin: Bitcoin has grown since it came into existence in 2009, and this year information technology blew the ceiling off the financial world. Merely Beyoncé has been glowing since birth, and this twelvemonth, she used her music to exercise philanthropy work, graced the cover of numerous magazines and gave nativity to twins. Her husband and little sister both had bully years, but Beyoncé is the highest paid woman in music. If she allowed her face to be on a form of currency, Bitcoin would be gone.
Clearing over The Washington Post: As much as I appreciate a quality publication, the issue of immigration in American predates and might outlive this periodical. And this year in particular, the issue of immigration was one of the things that kept the newspaper going.
#MeToo over Solange: Witnessing how her music empowers women, I don't recollect Solange would disagree.
Serena Williams over Taylor Swift: Taylor had a good yr, no lie. Record sales, awards and fifty-fifty reports of a new love. And the whole "proper name a bitch badder than Taylor Swift" thing brought about a wealth of lessons nigh powerful women in society, so I approximate we should thank her. But allow's exist real, Serena won the Australian open in January and set the record for near Chiliad Slams, she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition, and Nike recently named a building after her. Oh, and she gave birth to her starting time child. Serena is a *queen* badder than Taylor Swift.
Rihanna over LeBron: Look man, LeBron won at birth. I know he grew up in a crude childhood and worked difficult to get where he is, only the homo was blessed with physical attributes that make mere mortals expect weak in comparison. This year, he too lost the NBA title to Kevin Durant & Co. Meanwhile, Rihanna, who sat courtside for a few of those NBA Finals games, put her stamp on this yr, from fashion to music. Her beauty line Fenty was all over social media as fans flocked to support her latest venture. She became outspoken on political bug, using social media to voice her opinions. And, equally if that weren't enough, Bad Girl Riri got a noticeably healthier physique this by yr, setting Instagram aglow with chat.
Taxation Reform over Kendrick Lamar: Pitiful Kendrick, your music is skillful and all, but this Taxation Reform bill was pretty big news.
Round 3
Natural Disasters over Maxine Waters: Maxine had a good run, and volition go along to do incredible piece of work. But natural disasters won this in a blowout.
45 over Kim Jong-united nations: Outset off, I really don't want to see this boxing actually happen. And I'm not trying to fuel the flames by suggesting that 45 had a meliorate twelvemonth than Kim Jong-un, but without the 45th President of the United states of america proverb Kim Jong-un'due south proper noun (or other things that he'due south called him), I don't know how much limelight the President of N Korea would've received. Fifty-fifty if you don't like 45, you lot have to acknowledge that he accomplished one matter this year: He didn't get fired. Not yet! So, kudos to him for that. Now, let'south hope these two can move toward a resolution and keep the states from total global thermonuclear devastation.
Domestic Terrorism over Colin Kaepernick: Colin can work with youth, make social media comments and kneel all he wants, but people are still dying by manner of random mass shootings -- and I remember Colin would agree. He'd fifty-fifty accept a rational point if he were to lump police shootings into the definition of domestic terrorism.
Public Protests over Cardi B: Sorry Cardi, pop culture and fashion are cool, but there'due south zero like seeing republic at work. I'm a fan of seeing people come together for parties, but an even bigger fan for people coming together to rally for a collective cause.
Healthcare over Migos: Migos, it was fun while information technology lasted, but the healthcare debate is real. Sorry guys — you lot lose this one past a lot.
Clearing over Beyoncé: Believe it or not, there is something more important than Beyoncé. Clearing isn't just an American issue, it's a global upshot. And while Beyoncé's music is known effectually the globe, the result of immigration was front and centre all over the globe this year.
#MeToo over Serena: Serena had a groovy year, but as an accomplished athlete who doesn't get nearly equally much recognition as her male counterparts, I'one thousand sure she would agree that the #MeToo movement'south progress this year is extremely important.
Tax Reform over Rihanna: Sorry Bad Gal, I love all that you've got going on, but this tax reform bill is 1 for the ages.
Round Four
Natural Disasters over 45: The lights are still off in Puerto Rico. 45 is a loser.
Public Protests over Domestic Terrorism: This is a close one. It's my hope that people volition wait back at this year and say "wow" at both things, but they'll note that the protests had a larger touch than mass shootings -- hopefully.
Immigration over Healthcare: In an upset, the underdog becomes the winner.
#MeToo over Tax Reform: While the tax reform bill impacts a large amount of people, the #MeToo movement brought virtually more headlines unique to this year. What's really new almost corrupt politicians pushing policies to pad their pockets?
Round Five
Natural Disasters over Public Protests: Humans can organize all they desire, but female parent nature wins every fourth dimension. Specially this yr.
#MeToo over Clearing: This is a close one. But I believe the community of undocumented blueish-neckband workers would concur that something needs to exist done almost toxic masculinity, unwanted sexual advances and rape. #MeToo wins.
And the Winner Is...
In a shut one, natural disasters win over the #MeToo motion. It's close because both bug are very similar: they're both man-made, they stalk from problems that were ignored for years, they both became truly evident this yr, and neither are going abroad someday soon. Only the thing that makes 2017 the twelvemonth of natural disasters and non the twelvemonth of the #MeToo campaign is the fact that this yr was a terrifying anomaly for climate, crops, and calamities -- and though the chatter most sexual harassment and attack was a little louder this twelvemonth, the risks of it for women in and out of the workplace didn't change... they've always been there.
So v or ten years from now, nosotros'll look back at this yr and say that Daniel Caesar fabricated a soundtrack for love. Beyoncé and Serena brought life into the world. Maxine Waters and Gamble the Rapper both fought for righteousness in politics. LaVar Ball, Cardi B and Ed Sheeran all made their mark.
But natural disasters won by a longshot -- and, unfortunately, will probably keep.
Pendarvis Harshaw is the author of 'OG Told Me,' a memoir about growing up in Oakland. Find him on Twitter here.
Source: https://www.kqed.org/arts/13818199/who-won-2017
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