Jun 5
Edward Snowden Leaks NSA Secrets
Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA was collecting phone records and internet data of millions of Americans. Hero or traitor? The debate over surveillance vs. privacy exploded.
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The Snowden Leaks
NSA surveillance exposed, Boston Marathon bombing, and Frozen conquers the world.
What happened
5 milestones of 2013
Apr 15
Boston Marathon Bombing
Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing 3 and injuring 264. A massive manhunt shut down the city. 'Boston Strong' became a rallying cry.
terrorism
Jun 26
Supreme Court Rules on DOMA and Prop 8
The Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and effectively legalized same-sex marriage in California. Full marriage equality was two years away.
Oct 1-16
Government Shutdown
The federal government shut down for 16 days over Obamacare funding. 800,000 workers were furloughed. National parks closed. Republicans got most of the blame.
Jul 13
Black Lives Matter Founded
After George Zimmerman was acquitted in the Trayvon Martin case, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi created the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. A movement was born.
civil rights
What was playing
70% local · 30% international
What was in cinemas
Frozen
Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee — 'Let It Go' took over the world. Disney's biggest animated hit since The Lion King.
12 Years a Slave
Steve McQueen — Won Best Picture. Chiwetel Ejiofor. America confronted slavery unflinchingly.
Gravity
Alfonso Cuarón — Sandra Bullock alone in space. Visually stunning. 7 Oscars.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Martin Scorsese — DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort. Three hours of excess. Scorsese at his most manic.
Her
Spike Jonze — Joaquin Phoenix falls in love with an AI. Prophetic and heartbreaking.
What was on TV
Breaking Bad Finale
2008-2013 — 'I did it for me.' 10.3 million watched. The greatest TV finale since M*A*S*H.
House of Cards
2013-2018 — Netflix's first major original series. Kevin Spacey broke the fourth wall.
Orange Is the New Black
2013-2019 — Netflix's prison comedy-drama. Diverse casting and storytelling.
Game of Thrones
2011-2019 — The Red Wedding. The most shocking hour in TV history.
Scandal
2012-2018 — Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. 'It's handled.'
How much things cost
Currency: USD
Gallon of milk$3.47
Gallon of gas$3.51
New house (median)$268,900
New car (average)$25,500
Loaf of bread$1.42
Movie ticket$8.13
Inflation: 1.5%
The recovery was finally gaining traction. Unemployment dropped to 6.7%. The housing market was rebounding.
Then vs. Now
Inflation-adjusted values
Gallon of milkBLS
2013 (USD)
$3.47
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Today's value ($)
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Gallon of gasEIA
2013 (USD)
$3.51
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Today's value ($)
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New house (median)Census Bureau
2013 (USD)
$268,900
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Today's value ($)
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New car (average)BLS
2013 (USD)
$25,500
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Today's value ($)
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Loaf of breadBLS
2013 (USD)
$1.42
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Today's value ($)
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Movie ticketNATO
2013 (USD)
$8.13
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Today's value ($)
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Technology
Snowden revelations
NSA surveillance exposed. Encryption and privacy became mainstream concerns.
PS4 and Xbox One
The next generation of gaming consoles launched. Console wars reignited.
Apple iPhone 5S (Touch ID)
Fingerprint unlocking went mainstream.
Google Glass
Google's smart glasses were hyped, then rejected. Wearable tech wasn't ready.
Vine
6-second video loops. A new comedy format that birthed internet stars.
Pop Culture
Fashion
Normcore (intentionally plain)Athleisure beginningFlower crowns
Slang
Bae— Before anyone else / significant other
Turnt— Excited, pumped up
Basic— Mainstream, unoriginal
Behavior
- Miley Cyrus twerked at the VMAs — the internet erupted
- Netflix binge-watching became the new normal
- The selfie became Oxford's Word of the Year
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