24 Educational Things Matty Healy Taught Us In 2016
7 December 2016, 12:46 | Updated: 30 December 2019, 10:50
LEARNING IS FUN!
2016 has been an unpredictable, diabolical whirlwind into valleys of hell. Thank god we had Matty Healy to guide us through it with his often hilarious, highly education Twitter feed.

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In January, like everyone else, Matty was unaware of the utter shit show that was about to go down in 2016.
It literally took 11 days for the shit to hit the fan
no no no not Bowie
— matty (@Truman_Black) January 11, 2016
But we did learn what Matty's favourite song is so I guess we have that...
#1 - Steve Reich- Music for 18 Musicians Section 2https://t.co/n5cTbwhR76
— matty (@Truman_Black) January 31, 2016
After months of promo I Like It When You Sleep... finally dropped in February aka the best month of the year.
Matty's reaction to the album release?
it's lit
— matty (@Truman_Black) February 26, 2016
The appropriate reaction for listening to 'She's American' is this.
This is how She's American makes me feel pic.twitter.com/rbkxfBXEtA
— matty (@Truman_Black) March 2, 2016
Oh, and don't start a Twitter beef with Matty. Very important that one.
.@Reverend_Makers You have distracted from my creative process
— matty (@Truman_Black) February 21, 2016
In March we were mainly listening to I Like It When You Sleep... and not doing any learning although we did have time for this.
Listening to the album in full for the first time in a while pic.twitter.com/SswL4HakP6
— matty (@Truman_Black) March 2, 2016
MATTY *claps* IS *claps* NOT *claps* A *claps* MISOGYNIST
READ THIS I'M PISSED OFF pic.twitter.com/GKZYfNNDqX
— matty (@Truman_Black) March 18, 2016
Secret info about your fave songs yeah.
My list of locations for the neon signs for each song #makingiliwys pic.twitter.com/oVQpYjzJKw
— matty (@Truman_Black) March 25, 2016
April left us...
#Shook
Coachella was wild pic.twitter.com/yF63FsPp4h
— matty (@Truman_Black) April 19, 2016
#EvenMoreShook
I'm Becky. It's me. I'm sorry B
— matty (@Truman_Black) April 27, 2016
May was a big month for education. We learned that the Government will steal you aesthetic AND your money...
How do you sue the Government??
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
...BUT if Radiohead copy you then that's absolutely fine. Noted.
Radiohead didn't copy The 1975 they're fucking Radiohead. They could steal my actual legs and I'd not be bothered anyways
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 2, 2016
June. What a time to be alive. Mainly because of this:
Given myself a fringe and I look like little French girl
— matty (@Truman_Black) June 22, 2016
There was a lot education going on in July but only one thing mattered and that was the day Lorde discovered the greatness of 'Somebody Else'.
i'll admit i haven't listened to very much of this band's music but holy shit this is a perfect classic forever song pic.twitter.com/gEMj92Dnea
— Lorde (@lorde) July 3, 2016
August came round like it does every year but what did we learn?
Fake merch is the best merch. // T H E 1 9 7 6 / /
My side project is starting to do really well pic.twitter.com/j2QILpa0wM
— matty (@Truman_Black) August 13, 2016
Remember: if you learn nothing from this article you can still become a pop star, kids.
Good luck with your A-levels everyone! If you don't have any and only got 2 GCSE's like me just be #emo and call yourself an 'artist'
— matty (@Truman_Black) August 18, 2016
I identify with this tweet on a very personal level. #WhyDidYouHaveToBreakMyHeartJustinVernon
Frank Ocean and Bon Iver using August to break hearts!
— matty (@Truman_Black) August 20, 2016
September. The start of a new term. Lots of learning to do.
Us too.
I love that song about the guy who finds a cheerleader
— matty (@Truman_Black) September 4, 2016
We knew this already but The Sun can fuck off, can't it?
Female graduate of BROWN UNIVERSITY gives wonderful speech on sexual assault. @TheSun responds accordingly by printing this. Fuck me. pic.twitter.com/bouiFGENVI
— matty (@Truman_Black) September 23, 2016
THERE IS GOING TO BE A NEW 1975 RECORD IN 2017 HOLY FUCK.
New The 1975 - 2017
— matty (@Truman_Black) September 29, 2016
October saw less learning, except one thing...that Matty's hair is becoming more and more like Sideshow Bob's bouffant with each passing day.
— matty (@Truman_Black) October 3, 2016
In November we tried to hide from the world but Matty had more important information for us to digest.
Is this the best Halloween gig ever? Yes.
Do. Or do not. There is no try. pic.twitter.com/bPc4yxCNr0
— matty (@Truman_Black) November 1, 2016
Matty was also busy plugging Bruno Mars' new song because it's the best ballad since 'Bleeding Love' (don't @ me).
VERSACE ON THE FLOOR
— matty (@Truman_Black) November 4, 2016
In December we discovered:
That we support Newcastle United now.
Come on lads @NUFC !!!!
— matty (@Truman_Black) November 29, 2016
Your choice of ashtray can speak volumes about your political persuasion.
London pic.twitter.com/B6vaShBxtg
— matty (@Truman_Black) December 2, 2016
Wow. What an education it's been. Thanks Matty!

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