January 17th 2017 felt like any other day, until…
In case you weren’t aware, January 2020 will mark the 3-year anniversary of the internet’s holy grail social media platform, Vine, closing its doors. If you somehow didn’t get to experience the beauty of this app, first of all I’m sorry, and secondly it was basically a video sharing app where people would past 6-second clips for the whole world to enjoy. You could get covers, cooking tips, emotional fandom edits, or even comedy skits. Some creators could fit a lot into 6 seconds, sometimes to our dismay.
Vine even managed to kick-start and further some careers, from the disappointments that are Nash Grier and Gabbie Hannah, to the icon that is Jay Versace. Also, Shawn Mendes got his big start on Vine, and he’s selling out arenas across the world and being just a genuinely amazing guy. Basically, Vine did it all.
Despite dying off almost as quickly as it rose to fame, Vine still has a big cultural significance in modern society. There are so many iconic vines that if you start to quote, most people could probably join in. In memory of the cultural icon that was Vine, I created a shrine of a small collection of my favourite Vines for you to watch whenever you feel like you fancy a laugh, you’re welcome.
#1 Chicaktrit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz365MwLaNg
#2 Who
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoWEClzSp
#3 Iridocyclitis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOrWDt1o1gk
#4 THAT’S MY OPINION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BODacQoSgNY
#5 A potato flew around my room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLTZPK8HhFI
#6 A burnt chicken nugget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jwVfvhQlng
#7 I do that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2rnO9ns4Zc
#8 Thicker than a bowl of oatmeal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beo6o-P4ndM
#9 Read your bible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xmXJfuZoWc
#10 The beat got sicker, rip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnd8kaQj2zQ
#11 Jesy’s Jamaican accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR5IpPIxZcQ
#12 My CROISSANT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqnUgtWvTzs
#13 Richard’s Frisbee skills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBQP9gEldRk
#14 WORKING MY LIFE AWAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQvtK6hhvnY
#15 And they were ROOMMATES (I reference this on the daily)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZuydxEUpFM
Credit: LatinLive
In conclusion, Vine was a short, but sweet, snapshot in history that will live on forever. It captured the hearts of millions across the world and brought joy to everyone who downloaded the green V, we will always miss you x