Halogen TV’s 10 Most Popular People of 2011
By Kaleena Thompson | December 28, 2011 at 6:01 am
From Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal to a group of humanitarian photographers, here are the most popular people and groups featured on our website and our network this year.
Who do you want to see ranked at the top of our network next year? Let us know in the comments.
1. Neil Blumenthal
Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal spoke to Halogen about the company’s new sunglasses line after TOMS announced its new glasses initiative.
2. Social Good Twitterers
From @charitywater to @michaelpollan, readers made this group our No. 2 most popular.
3. Rarámuri people
Readers were fascinated by the Rarámuri (running people) of Northwestern Mexico. A reclusive, solitary people, the Rarámuri represent a very minimalist culture who navigates the rugged terrain through running.
4. Shane Claiborne
When Halogen interviewed Shane Claiborne, co-founder of The Simple Way, we learned that he is authentic, simple and somewhat of a revolutionary role model. One who’s worked alongside the late Mother Theresa, Claiborne is building a movement of simple living and radical faith.
5. Jake Carling
Jake Carling‘s story about pursuing adventure and living out his dream job in the South Pole connected with our readers.
6. Humanitarian Photographers
Tony Cece, Gary S. Chapman, Rhys Harper, Douglas Klostermann, Bryan Watt and Kasper Nybo are all humanitarian photographers who put a face to the many global causes in the world.
7. Zach Hunter
Zach Hunter started fighting modern-day slavery in 7th grade. Now a young adult, Hunter founded Loose Change to Loosen Chains and wrote the book Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World.
8. Blake Mycoskie
TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie made headlines when he announced its next product for its “one for one” company: TOMS Eyewear.
9. Phillip and Lia LaRue
Singer/songwriters Phillip LaRue and his wife Lia of Us & Our Daughters pour their emotions into honest songwriting.
10. Renee Yohe
Renee Yohe is a former drug addict, and is the inspiration for the organization, To Write Love On Her Arms (TWOLHA). She chronicles her journey from self-destruction to new life in Purpose for the Pain.
