2011: a year of #winning?

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Today the Globe and Mail published a retrospective of the year according to Charlie Sheen. Europe correspondent Elizabeth Renzetti takes a look at the hashtags that defined the actor and his comeback-cum-trainwreck via the world of Twitter.

Much ink has been spilt on Sheen’s 15 minutes of fame and what it means for the 21^st century celebrity, social media, and the state of pop culture in North America. As #tigerblood shot up to become the second most popular hashtag of the year, it became hard to ignore the former star of Two and a Half Men. But just as quickly as it started, Sheen's antics became cringe-worthy - if you weren't appalled from the outset - and his star fizzled.

If you’re not too busy decking the halls or recovering from exams, take a look at what Renzetti has to say about one of the defining personalities of 2011 (whether we like it or not).