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Subject: Things that define 2013

Written By: yelimsexa on 12/02/13 at 12:49 pm

Well here it is December again, some sources are already discussing upcoming New Year's Resolutions. But before the curtain closes on 2013, its time to open up a thread describing the cultural trends that we'll remember for the months, years, and decades well after the calendar flips in a few weeks. Think of the defining movies, albums/songs, games/toys, current events, fashion, sports, and technology trends the most. I'll start with:

-Harlem Shake (dead by mid-summer though)
-Smartwatches
-Lorde
-Boston Marathon Shooting
-Obamacare/Healthcare.gov fiasco
-Typhoon Hayian
-"Blurred Lines"
-"Radioactive"
-Teen roofjumping
-Playstation 4/XBOX One console war

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Mat1991 on 12/02/13 at 1:11 pm

* Miley Cyrus and the so-called "ratchet culture"

* Debate over rape culture, especially following the Steubenville rape trials and the song Blurred Lines

* More widespread acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships, following the Supreme Court's striking down a portion of DOMA and several more states legalizing it

* Debate over gun control

* The government shutdown

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/02/13 at 3:13 pm



* The government shutdown

Don't remind me, I was in Washington D.C. as a tourist during the shutdown and all the museums and memorials (and The National Archives) were closed!

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 80sfan on 12/02/13 at 3:26 pm

Macklemore's popularity.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/02/13 at 7:46 pm

* Miley Cyrus and the so-called "ratchet culture"

that's one thing.

Boston Marathon Bombing in April of this year.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/02/13 at 8:24 pm

-Edward Snowden and the NSA controversy
-Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA
-George Zimmerman not guilty verdict
-Boston marathon Bombing
-"Get Lucky" by Daft Punk
-Miley Cyrus "twerking" and Wrecking Ball
-Amanda Bynes on Psychiatric Hold in Mental hospital
-Iron Man 3 movie
-Gravity movie
-Man of Steel Movie
-Catching Fire movie
-Justin Timberlake's album called The 20/20 Experience
-My Chemical Romance break up after 12 years together

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: XYkid on 12/02/13 at 8:51 pm

Lots of 70s/80s inspired tracks on the radio, and plenty of early 90s throwback fashion.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 7:28 am

gun violence in the news was another thing that defined 2013.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Emman on 12/04/13 at 11:21 pm

dubstep being a ubiquitous backdrop(played in every other commercial and new tv show)
trap/EDM hybrids(like the Harlem Shake)
Thrift Shop
Blurred Lines
Daft Punk's reemergence
Boston Bombing
Trayvon Martin case
October Government Shutdown
YOLO

Overall a very polarizing, divisive year(politically, racially, ect).

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: yearofthemonkey on 12/05/13 at 12:54 am

Vine

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: LyricBoy on 12/06/13 at 6:55 pm

The return of Ke$ha.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/07/13 at 12:35 am

The disappearance of Nicki Minaj  :) yes she was a judge on American Idol this year but I haven't heard any new songs from her. Her older songs hardly get any airplay either.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 80sfan on 12/07/13 at 3:03 am

It's been a pretty mellow year for the news. That may be a good thing.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/07/13 at 4:53 am

Farewell to Nelson Mandela

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/07/13 at 3:53 pm


The disappearance of Nicki Minaj  :) yes she was a judge on American Idol this year but I haven't heard any new songs from her. Her older songs hardly get any airplay either.


I hate Nicki Minaj.  :P

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/07/13 at 3:54 pm


Farewell to Nelson Mandela


most definitely.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Katluver on 12/08/13 at 3:25 pm

Prince George of Cambridge
Typhoon Haiyan
Fashion: polka dots, fedoras, the colour mint...

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/08/13 at 4:28 pm

Lindsey Lohan
Kardashians
Justin Bieber
Amanda Bynes

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/08/13 at 4:36 pm


Kardashians
Justin Bieber


Ugh sadly.  :\'(

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/08/13 at 5:05 pm


Ugh sadly.  :\'(


I agree. :(

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: popguru85 on 12/11/13 at 1:07 pm

Boston Marathon bomber
NSA scandal
"Thrift Shop" by Macklemore
"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake
Miley Cyrus
"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
Man of Steel
Iron Man 3
Same Sex Marriage legal
US Govt. Shutdown
healthcare.gov fiasco

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: batfan2005 on 12/11/13 at 7:07 pm


Boston Marathon bomber
NSA scandal
"Thrift Shop" by Macklemore
"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake
Miley Cyrus
"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
Man of Steel
Iron Man 3
Same Sex Marriage legal
US Govt. Shutdown
healthcare.gov fiasco


I think "Can't Hold Us" was a bigger hit than "Thrift Shop". With Miley Cyrus, the biggest thing associated with her is twerking at the VMA's, and the word "twerking" itself. Another thing to add to that list is Candy Crush. That game was huge in 2013.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/11/13 at 8:55 pm

Interesting mashup of all the popular 2013 songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJMapA8WgYw

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: popguru85 on 12/11/13 at 10:55 pm


I think "Can't Hold Us" was a bigger hit than "Thrift Shop". With Miley Cyrus, the biggest thing associated with her is twerking at the VMA's, and the word "twerking" itself. Another thing to add to that list is Candy Crush. That game was huge in 2013.


Maybe it was but I remember hearing Thrift Shop a lot more. Candy Crush is/was addicting

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/12/13 at 7:30 am

twerking
Gangham Style

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/12/13 at 7:31 am


twerking
Gangham Style
Gangnam Style is so last year!

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: yelimsexa on 12/12/13 at 7:53 am


Gangnam Style is so last year!


I remember last New Year's Eve listening to that song about "that's not going to be around as soon as the calendar flips". I wasn't wrong. I could also add:

-3D Printing
-OLED TV's
-Phablets
-Margaret Thatcher's passing
-The lights going out at the Super Bowl
-Side-eye Chloe
-Andy Murray wins the tennis Grand Slam at Wimbledon
-Pope Francis is elected with Pope Benedict resigning
-Coin and Bitcoin
-12 Years A Slave
-American Hustle

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/12/13 at 9:02 am


I think "Can't Hold Us" was a bigger hit than "Thrift Shop". With Miley Cyrus, the biggest thing associated with her is twerking at the VMA's, and the word "twerking" itself. Another thing to add to that list is Candy Crush. That game was huge in 2013.
in the first half of 2013, Thrift Shop was played all the time and was very popular. The second half of the year Can't Hold Us and Same Love were very popular.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/12/13 at 2:50 pm

How about putting Amanda Bynes's meltdown or was that last year?  ???

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/12/13 at 2:55 pm


How about putting Amanda Bynes's meltdown or was that last year?  ???
Her legal issues started in March 2012.

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: 19brandon90 on 12/12/13 at 7:07 pm


How about putting Amanda Bynes's meltdown or was that last year?  ???


It may have started last year but I am pretty sure it can still be considered a big event for this year. She was still having issues this year.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/09/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold_n_3732772.html

Subject: Re: Things that define 2013

Written By: Howard on 12/13/13 at 5:33 am


It may have started last year but I am pretty sure it can still be considered a big event for this year. She was still having issues this year.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/09/amanda-bynes-psychiatric-hold_n_3732772.html


She even said that she would clean herself up.

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