It can be easy to develop a doom and gloom outlook when looking at news headlines from 2018: war, political strife, climate change, and gun violence were all major themes. And while there is plenty that humanity can work on in 2019, there are also many reasons to be proud of the steps taken during the last year. Just one example, in 2018 more people gained access to the internet than at any point in human history. This article from The New York Times explores the reasons for positivity in detail, showing that 2018 might just have been our best year yet.