Vine was an underrated source of joy on the internet

It’s October 27th, 2016, and Vine is being given its last rites. Twitter made the announcement today that it would be shutting down the video platform’s mobile app in the coming months, although its website will remain online. The news triggered an impromptu memorial service on Twitter, with users sharing dozens of their favorite Vines. Suddenly, Twitter felt a lot more fun than usual. In its brief lifetime, Vine managed to become a place for joy on the internet while everything arou