One of my favorite things about the end of the year is seeing the round-up posts that are circulating on the internet. I know that most people feel kind of overwhelmed or exhausted by it, but the year flies by so fast and often times we miss things – crucial things – or we glaze over an event that really should have deserved more of our attention.

The Verge compiled a list of 50 public figures that have played an important role in 2013 and they come from a wide variety of industries – celebrities, CEO’s, techies, etc. In addition to just being pretty informative overall, the slideshow is visually pleasing.

Check it out here.