2011 brought us Occupy Wall Street, a royal marriage and the death of Osama Bin Laden. However, a less mentioned medium of media has surged and blossomed in the past decade: YouTube. As the population rose and earthquakes struck, YouTube users submitted a plethora of what may be the best videos of the year.
A man with a silver tongue steps up to the plate to deliver a speech on the modern day elephant-in-the-room, homosexuality. As 19-year-old Zach Wahls recalls tales from his upbringing and childhood, he draws out the struggles and strength that stands as the foundation of his life.
“…Your family doesn’t derive its sense of worth from being told by the state: “You’re married, congratulations.””
Although it isn’t your run-of-the-mill cat video, Zach Wahls truly voices the inspiration of a journey.
This emotional taxidermist passionately demonstrates his art through riveting scenes in this one minute commercial.
Nope! Just Chuck Testa.
We’ve probably all heard it from somewhere, but this four-word phrase swept the internet into a frenzy. From his voice to his acting, Chuck Testa may well be the worlds most famous taxidermist.
A truly inspirational video that portrays the effect of persistence, effort and passion. This group of teenage boys fought against the odds to do what they love to do; play soccer. This video is sure to make you smile and shows the capabilities of human ambition. This team, that started on an old wooden playing field, is now regarded as one of Southern Thailand’s best soccer clubs.
Arguably THE cutest video on the internet, a baby kitten is hugged by her mother. This video is sure to draw out an “aww” from even the grumpiest of people.
A cover of “Look At Me Now” by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. Amy immediately dives into the rap impressively and then WOWS you with her vocals. This cute duo composes of Amy and her fiance Nick. You can check out more of their covers at http://www.youtube.com/user/karmincovers.
A devastating view of the Japan earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11, 2011 that claimed the lives of over 18,000 people. The earthquake had an 8.9 magnitude on the Richter’s scale and devastated the nation of Japan.
These are just a few of the thousands of videos that lay within the labyrinth of YouTube. Whether it’s a chuckle or heart wrenching, YouTube seems to have it all.