Newsmakers 2016
The year in hashtags, memes, and viral videos
Newsmakers: Watch the viral videos and revisit the social-media buzz that dominated our online lives in 2016
How 2016 became the year of the ‘nasty woman’
In a hard 2016, a misogynistic insult from Donald Trump became a rallying cry
Newsmakers 2016: The year’s most famous animals
From a snake on a plane, to some cuddly pandas and their prime minister friend, we track the top animal newsmakers of 2016
Newsmakers 2016: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s fashion
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s exuberant fashion statements command attention, whether you like them or not
Newsmakers: Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s champion
One day she was just another Canadian teenager—the next, Penny Oleksiak was an Olympic powerhouse
Newsmakers: Elon Musk and his rocket plan
Our 2016 Newsmakers: Have Elon Musk’s visionary ideas gotten ahead of his ability to deliver? Don’t bet on it.
The best and worst in science and technology in 2016
Our 2016 Newsmakers: Cutting-edge research and the big health issue that science hasn’t figured out (yet)
The best and worst in sports in 2016
Our 2016 Newsmakers: From Kobe Bryant’s career-ending high, to Maria Sharapova’s doping charge
Newsmakers of the Year: Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen
As wildfires devastated Fort McMurray, Darby Allen became the face of ‘fighting the beast’
Newsmakers of the year: The royal family changes guard
As aging monarchs slow down, the spotlight shifts to the younger generation of royals
The notable feuds, fights, and scraps that marked 2016
What’s a year without the spice of conflict? The feuds that defined 2016, from our Newsmakers issue
The heroes and villains of 2016
2016 Newsmakers: The people, events, and moments that reflect the heroes and villains of the year that was