2021 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
NFT Craze
Slang
"Bet"
Price Check
Gas: $3.01
Notable Deaths
Prince Philip, Stephen Sondheim, Desmond Tutu
Music & Style
Hyperpop
World Affairs
Jan 6 Capitol
Taliban Takeover
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Global vaccine rollouts begin. The January 6th Capitol riot in the US. The 'Ever Given' container ship blocks the Suez Canal for six days, disrupting global trade. The Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan.
- Culture & Mood: A 'Hybrid' reality emerges. The 'NFT' and 'Crypto' craze reaches a fever pitch. Squid Game becomes a global phenomenon, highlighting economic anxieties.
- Fashion & Slang: 'Y2K' fashion returns (Gen Z style). 'Cheugy' and 'Gaslight.'
- Fun Fact: 2021 was the year of the 'GameStop Short Squeeze,' where amateur traders on Reddit took on Wall Street hedge funds and won!