🇺🇸United States · 10s
Love Wins
Marriage equality, Trump descended, and streaming took over.
4 milestones of 2015
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. The White House lit up in rainbow colors. #LoveWins.
LGBTQ+ milestone — celebrate while acknowledging ongoing struggles
Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower and announced his candidacy. Most pundits laughed. The political landscape was about to be demolished.
Politically divisive — factual, let events speak
195 nations agreed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The most ambitious climate accord in history.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto after a 9.5-year journey, sending back stunning images of the dwarf planet's heart-shaped glacier.
70% local · 30% international
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams — Star Wars returned. $2 billion. 'Chewie, we're home.'
Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller — Practical stunts, feminist fury, and a flame-throwing guitar.
Inside Out
Pete Docter — Pixar made emotions cry. Joy, Sadness, and growing up.
The Martian
Ridley Scott — Matt Damon grew potatoes on Mars. Science as entertainment.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Joss Whedon — Box office hit in the US — TMDB 7.3
Game of Thrones
2011-2019 — Season 5. The cultural conversation show. 'Winter is coming' was everyone's catchphrase.
Better Call Saul
2015-2022 — Breaking Bad's prequel proved spin-offs could be art.
Mr. Robot
2015-2019 — Hacking, paranoia, and Rami Malek. Cyberpunk for the real world.
Currency: USD
Inflation: 0.1%
Economy recovered. Unemployment down to 5%. But wage growth remained stagnant for many.
Inflation-adjusted values
Apple Watch
Apple entered wearables. The smartwatch era began.
Netflix originals
Streaming originals hit critical mass — cord-cutting accelerated.
Hoverboards
Self-balancing scooters were everywhere (and occasionally caught fire).
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