Many were loathed in 2011; these are the ones we call our own. This is not a list of the world's most loathsome characters. This is (with apologies to the NY Press) a list of Gawker's most loathsome characters. Read more »

Most Heroic Gawker Characters of 2011

Yes, we loathe a lot of people here at Gawker. But sometimes, we have hope! Sometimes, we are inspired. Meet the Gawker heroes of 2011: the people who stumbled, waltzed, or galavanted through stories we follow, and warmed out cold little hearts. Read more »