5 Best Things to Come out of the '00s

Goodbye to the 00's- Hello teens! A lot of bad has happened in the past 10 years. Let's take a look back at some of the better.

5. Barack Obama

Finally, America has moved ahead. We have a long way to go, but having an African American President is a huge step forward. And after our last president, just having a new one is a huge step forward too, right?

4. Wonderfalls

In 2004, Fox aired 4 episodes of this critically acclaimed gem (out of order and in inconsistent timeslots, no less) before canning it. Wonderfalls tells the story of Jaye Tyler, overeducated and unemployable, to whom God speaks through inanimate objects. The 13 episodes which were released on DVD after a campaign by fans make this list of the best things to come out of the decade.

3. Kristin Chenoweth

While she technically burst into the Broadway scene in the later part of the last decade, Kristin Chenoweth burst into my heart in the earlier part of this one. Standing at 4'11", hearing her go from a betty boop-like speaking voice into her operatic soprano makes her one of the best things to come out of this decade.

2. Wicked

While some hardcore musical fans consider Wicked to be too mainstream, there is not doubt that Wicked is an absolute delight. The special effects are top notch, and the story is one that the whole family will enjoy, as everyone will recognize the witty references to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz.

1. Pushing Daisies

As I mentioned in my review, I think that Pushing Daisies is one of the best things to come out of America in the past few decades, let alone this single decade. A whimsical television show which was billed as a 'forensic fairytale', Pushing Daisies is visual Xanax.

So, what are your top 5?

The Parody of a Decade

The Decade of the 00's can be described as ten years that redefined celebrity. No longer did you need actual talent to be in the public eye. Youtube, Reality Television, and blogging gives ordinary people a chance to reach millions. This set about a terrible cycle in which the country was bombarded with the likes of Balloon boy, the Kardashians, the Salahis, the Numa Numa guy... It goes on.

Enter Mirandasings08.

At first, she appears to be yet another talentless youtube sensation. As described on her youtube profile, she lives in Tacoma WA and is told by everyone that she has "the best voice of all their friends". She plans to get discovered and star in Wicked, Rent, and Spring Awakening, while modeling on the side. She currently spends her days making videos of herself singing and telling "haters" to back off, because they're "just jealous".

Warning: If you do not want to be spoiled as to the true identity of Miranda, read no further.

Miranda, a.k.a. Colleen Ballinger is actually an accomplished Musical Theatre Performer. She started making parodies of the countless teenage youtubers under the name Miranda, and the character eventually evolved into an over-the-top "4th threat", as Miranda says. The irony is beautiful. America's finest form of entertainer, the broadway star, manages to convince millions upon millions of fame hungry girls that she is genuine in her attempts.

When scrolling through the comments on her videos, click on some of the "haters" profiles. The same people writing "YOU SUCK MIRANDA! OMG I H8 U!!!!" are posting videos of themselves saying "Hey guys, its me (insert name). I'm singing Defying Gravity. Hope ya like eht."

Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope that we can all learn from Miranda and "Back off" of the hunt for meaningless fame.