2013 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Vine App
Slang
"Selfie"
Price Check
Gas: $3.43
Notable Deaths
Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, James Gandolfini
Music & Style
Synth-Rock
World Affairs
Pope Francis
Mali Conflict
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Edward Snowden leaks NSA documents, sparking a global debate on privacy. Pope Francis is elected. Nelson Mandela passes away at age 95.
- Culture & Mood: Frozen mania takes over every household with 'Let It Go.' Binge-watching becomes a standard hobby as House of Cards drops all episodes at once.
- Fashion & Slang: Flower crowns and 'Tumblr' aesthetics. If you're jealous, you're 'Salty.'
- Fun Fact: 'Selfie' is officially named the Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries, and Grand Theft Auto V breaks nearly every entertainment sales record.