2021 Technological Shift-O-Meter
2021 technologically had 9th Gen gaming and a reversal of the changes from the previous year, as Zoom calls, remote work and online classes declined as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic wore off
This is technologically ONLY, political and cultural events don't count for this one
Overrated: 2007, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2024, 2025
Underrated: 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021
2019 Pop Cultural Shift-O-Meter
2019 culturally had the death of monoculture, Avengers: Endgame, the finale of The Big Bang Theory and Game Of Thrones, the rise of Gen Z artists such as Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish, 2020s TV shows such as The Boys and Euphoria debuted, The Mandalorian and the Joker with Joaquin Phoenix was released
This is culturally ONLY, political and technological events don't count for this one
IMO 2002, mainly because of the euro.
1: 2008 (Worldwide super shift)
2: 2001 (Super shift)
3: 2003 (Major shift)
4: 2009 (Very transitional)
5: 2005 (Transitional)
6: 2004 (Semi-transitional)
7: 2000 (Borderline transitional)
8: 2006 (Filler)
9: 2002 (Very filler)
10: 2007 (Complete filler)
2018 Pop Cultural Shift-O-Meter
2018 culturally had Fortnite, A Star Is Born, Black Panther, influencer boxing, France winning the World Cup and Prince Harry married Meghan Markle
This is culturally ONLY, political and technological events don't count for this one
The monoculture died somewhat recently, but what would you say the last year that had monoculture was?
A XXX5 and XXX6 year can both either be the best twins years as well as the most different from each other but which one felt the most cohesive as one era?
IMO yes.