2009 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
MJ Death
Slang
"Swag"
Price Check
Gas: $2.35
Notable Deaths
Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze, Farrah Fawcett
Music & Style
Autotune Era
World Affairs
Tea Party Start
Boko Haram Rise
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The H1N1 'Swine Flu' pandemic. The death of Michael Jackson triggers a global outpouring of grief. 'Sully' Sullenberger lands a plane on the Hudson River. Bitcoin is launched.
- Culture & Mood: The dominance of Lady Gaga and the rise of EDM. Avatar becomes the highest-grossing film of all time using 3D tech.
- Fashion & Slang: Leggings as pants and 'Statement' necklaces. 'Totes' (for totally) or 'Awks.'
- Fun Fact: 2009 was the year Angry Birds was released on mobile, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai became the tallest building in the world!