Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh has come a long way since being an intern at Fendi in 2009, most notably 2018 saw him become the first black creative director of Louis Vuitton, produce some of the most highly-sought-after shoes ever in collaboration with Nike, as well as performing as a DJ alongside the likes of Travis Scott.
Jordan Peterson
Despite being labelled 'the most misunderstood man on the planet', Jordan Peterson has undeniably done a huge amount of good in 2018. Mostly after the Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology published his book '12 Rules for Life', the success of which has seen it become the most bought nonfiction book on Amazon ever.
Stormzy
Even though Stormzy dropped his last album in 2017, the London-based creative has been more than productive. Not only did he start #Merky Books, an initiative that aims to give a new generation of voices a chance to be heard, but he also continued his political activism by calling out Teresa May for her perceived inaction in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Elon Musk
It's hard to read the news without seeing Elon's face as the business magnate hasn't stopped this year. Consequently, we have seen big strides being made in his many fields such as renewable energy, electric cars, space travel and artificial intelligence.
Kanye West
Kanye West has been one of the busiest men in 2018, in fact, not only did he put his name on multiple successful albums but he also brought attention to politics despite his many arguable views, built YEEZY into an even larger label and threw some shade at Drake over Twitter.
Serena Williams
This year has seen Serena Williams further her influence, and after looking at what she has done it's no surprise. Serena has not only won Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year but improved the self-confidence of women all over the world as she continued to path a way in the fashion and beauty industry as a more muscular lady.
Stephen Hawking
To become a household name is difficult, to do it via science while battling ALS would seem impossible unless we had Stephen to prove us wrong. His work in the field of theoretical physics can't be understated, not to mention the millions of people he has inspired via his open ponderings on what may sit alongside and behind the stars. Rest in peace.
Felix Kjellberg
PewDiePie has continued to produce content for his 79 million subscribers. This in itself is impressive but Felix has been doing so while fighting on the frontline of non-context-based news, lucky for us he has been winning with the Wall Street Journal even apologizing for their slanderous articles.
Stan Lee
Stan Lee tragically passed away in 2018, lucky for us his work will never lose its impact as with his imagination entertainment has had its boundaries pushed far further than what anyone thought was possible. His legacy will carry on entertaining millions as Marvel has cemented itself as one of the most successful franchises that will ever exist.
Banksy
After first rising to prominence in the late '90s, Banksy has continued to push his politically-charged work, consequently becoming one of the most influential artists of our time. Furthermore, 2018 even saw the creative make headlines around the world after he had his iconic work shred itself shortly after it was auctioned off for over £1 million.
Banksy
After first rising to prominence in the late '90s, Banksy has continued to push his politically-charged work, consequently becoming one of the most influential artists of our time. Furthermore, 2018 even saw the creative make headlines around the world after he had his iconic work shred itself shortly after it was auctioned off for over £1 million.
