Candace Payne
publication date: Saturday, January 21, 2017 (part of Winter 2017)
category: Fads
clue: The simple joys in life can lead to a whole lot of views on YouTube.
explanation: Payne's video of herself laughing in a Chewbacca mask, with the caption "it's the simple joys in life," became a viral hit in 2016. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King