2020 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Lockdown Life
Slang
"Vibe Check"
Price Check
Gas: $2.17
Notable Deaths
Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chadwick Boseman
Music & Style
Disco Revival
World Affairs
Biden Election
Nagorno-Karabakh
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The COVID-19 pandemic brings the world to a standstill, leading to global lockdowns and the 'Great Resignation.' The death of George Floyd sparks worldwide 'Black Lives Matter' protests. The UK officially leaves the EU.
- Culture & Mood: A year of profound isolation and digital reliance. 'Zoom' becomes a verb. Tiger King and Animal Crossing become the unexpected cultural anchors of the lockdown era.
- Fashion & Slang: Face masks as fashion; 'Hard pants' (jeans) are abandoned for sweatpants. 'The New Normal' and 'Social Distancing.'
- Fun Fact: 2020 saw the 'Great Toilet Paper Shortage' and the rise of the 'Sourdough Starter' craze as millions of people took up baking while stuck at home!