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    18 Ways I Tried To Describe BuzzFeed To My Parents In 2012

    An ode to my favorite 2012 buzz.

    1. "We wrote about this cat that came to the office who's kind of a big deal."

    2. "We wrote about sports 'n' stuff."

    3. "We wrote about this really important athlete who's, like, really really important."

    4. "We wrote about gay marriage in Washington!"

    5. "And politics!"

    6. "We wrote about this time the Lion King happened in real life at the office."

    7. "We wrote about some really cool people."

    8. "I mean, obviously we wrote about cats. Everybody loves cats."

    9. "And dogs. C'mon, Dad. Do you NOT like dogs?"

    10. "And little kids growing up with their pets."

    11. "And ugly animals."

    12. "We wrote about this little girl who, like, took over America."

    13. "We wrote about things people really hate."

    14. "And things people really love."

    15. "And the world's smartest celebs."

    16. "And the world's best monkey."

    17. "And strange, glorious lands."

    18. "And, most importantly, butts."

    DO YOU UNDERSTAND BUZZFEED NOW, MOM AND DAD?!