“I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who rolls into work sans makeup (v. French, non?), so Alicia Keys’ barefaced beauty direction feels inspiring and challenging all at once.”

“Rihanna and Drake. I know their relationship didn’t even make it to 2017, but it HAPPENED, and that is all I can ask for.”

“Seeing the surprise Prince concert in Toronto just before he passed away. He was funny, energetic and note-perfect. And that’s how I’ll remember him.”

“Bitmojis have streamlined my texting this year—my avatar is so expressive and, TBH, way cuter than me.”

“I’m a ’90s kid whose mother introduced her to John Hughes films as early as she did Disney. This year’s Stranger Things was a perfect dose of nostalgia, from the soundtrack to the set design to Eleven’s love of Eggos.”

“When Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his Oscar. Now there are just two things left on his to-do list: 1) Save the planet. 2) Call me.”

“Before there was Sasha Fierce, there was Ziggy Stardust. #RIPBowie”

“The DIY moment that broke the Internet: Girl wears Nike shoelace as a choker, posts to Twitter, hilarity ensues— along with almost 50,000 retweets and over 155,000 likes.”