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Subject: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: the2001 on 03/13/16 at 7:56 pm

It feels like the culmination is right here lol  Anyone else agree? It feels like that2006 1996  feeling  but instead of feeling it in  Sept it feels like it in march lol

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: #Infinity on 03/13/16 at 8:36 pm

How so? It doesn't seem like any really significant new trends have come out aside from the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. We still have a lot of things coming on in the near future.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/13/16 at 8:47 pm

I disagree, the culture hasn't changed much since late 2013. Heck, even by early & mid 2013 it was already leaning towards mid 2010's IMO.

I predict that if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, then late 2016-mid 2017 will be the mid 2010's to late 2010's transition without a question.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/13/16 at 9:18 pm


I disagree, the culture hasn't changed much since late 2013. Heck, even by early & mid 2013 it was already leaning towards mid 2010's IMO.

I predict that if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, then late 2016-mid 2017 will be the mid 2010's to late 2010's transition without a question.

I HOPE that doesn't happen! >:(

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/13/16 at 9:22 pm

As Greenday said, "Wake me up when September ends."

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: bchris02 on 03/13/16 at 10:05 pm


It feels like the culmination is right here lol  Anyone else agree? It feels like that2006 1996  feeling  but instead of feeling it in  Sept it feels like it in march lol


It's too soon to say.  I think there will be a cultural shift within the next year or two, but we won't know it until after it happens.


I disagree, the culture hasn't changed much since late 2013. Heck, even by early & mid 2013 it was already leaning towards mid 2010's IMO.


Last year I would have said this same thing, but as time has gone on, 2013 is starting to seem a little more distant.  We are more or less still in the same culture, but there are some differences.  For one, Ariana Grande and other teen pop stars are a lot less relevant now than they were in 2013.  One Direction and Miley Cyrus also aren't as relevant.  Justin Bieber still is but his latest album is very different from his earlier stuff.  Adele was big then but is even bigger now.  Hip-hop is currently experiencing its shift (the genre changes its dominant sound about every 4 years so its about time).  One difference between 2013 and now is that now, everybody is so much more cynical and pessimistic and everybody seems to be on edge.  It's as if culture/society is about to explode.  Given the way things are, the late '10s could end up looking a lot like the late 1960s.

All-in-all 2012 was the transition from early '10s to mid '10s culture and 2013 was the first full year of mid '10s culture which I believe we are still in.  However, 2016 seems a little bit more 'mature' and cynical than 2013 did.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/13/16 at 10:13 pm


It's too soon to say.  I think there will be a cultural shift within the next year or two, but we won't know it until after it happens.

Last year I would have said this same thing, but as time has gone on, 2013 is starting to seem a little more distant.  We are more or less still in the same culture, but there are some differences.  For one, Ariana Grande and other teen pop stars are a lot less relevant now than they were in 2013.  One Direction and Miley Cyrus also aren't as relevant.  Justin Bieber still is but his latest album is very different from his earlier stuff.  Adele was big then but is even bigger now.  Hip-hop is currently experiencing its shift (the genre changes its dominant sound about every 4 years so its about time).  One difference between 2013 and now is that now, everybody is so much more cynical and pessimistic and everybody seems to be on edge.  It's as if culture/society is about to explode.  Given the way things are, the late '10s could end up looking a lot like the late 1960s.

All-in-all 2012 was the transition from early '10s to mid '10s culture and 2013 was the first full year of mid '10s culture which I believe we are still in.  However, 2016 seems a little bit more 'mature' and cynical than 2013 did.

Nope, 2013 was the transition from early mid and 2014 was the first year of mid 10s culture. But 2013 was the beginning of core 10s culture though!

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/13/16 at 10:16 pm


However, 2016 seems a little bit more 'mature' and cynical than 2013 did.

Yeah, 2016 is darker and sadder compared to how upbeat 2013 and the first half of 2014 was. The second half of 2014 was when things started to get more cynical due to Ebola, shootings of my young African American brothers, random shootings,racial and discrimination issues being in the headlines!

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/13/16 at 10:29 pm

I can't believe we'll be in the late 2010's starting in September.  :o

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: bchris02 on 03/13/16 at 10:48 pm


I can't believe we'll be in the late 2010's starting in September.  :o


Depends on your definition.  To me, the late '10s will begin in 2017.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/13/16 at 10:54 pm


Depends on your definition.  To me, the late '10s will begin in 2017.


Culturally, nobody knows, unless you're psychic. I know I'm not psychic.  :P

Mathematically, the late 10s begins September 1, every decade, no matter what. 

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: ArcticFox on 03/14/16 at 2:25 am

It is too soon to say. We will likely not be able to tell when the late 2010s starts until several years later when we can look back in hindsight.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: bchris02 on 03/14/16 at 10:32 am


Yeah, 2016 is darker and sadder compared to how upbeat 2013 and the first half of 2014 was. The second half of 2014 was when things started to get more cynical due to Ebola, shootings of my young African American brothers, random shootings,racial and discrimination issues being in the headlines!


2013 and 2014 were terrible years in my personal life and I didn't really care for the pop culture, but I am not going to deny that it was quite a bit more upbeat.  More noticeable though is how people didn't seem as uptight and as angry.  All of that seemed to really explode late 2014 with the racial violence/tension, iStandSunday, and the GOP takeover of Congress, and then it came to a head in 2015, the year everybody was outraged about everything.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Toon on 03/14/16 at 11:01 am

Curious on what caused things to get darker again in the mid '10s. I liked the upbeat early 10's culture. Well I like upbeat culture in general. Already miss them neon colors that people had for fashion.

As for the mid 10's fashion coming to an end I'm not sure if I agree. But when the election is over and the next president comes to take charge I'm certain the culture will start giving a different vibe.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/14/16 at 12:59 pm


Curious on what caused things to get darker again in the mid '10s. I liked the upbeat early 10's culture. Well I like upbeat culture in general. Already miss them neon colors that people had for fashion.

As for the mid 10's fashion coming to an end I'm not sure if I agree. But when the election is over and the next president comes to take charge I'm certain the culture will start giving a different vibe.


I'm guessing here, but probably the Black Lives Matter/Shootings, and the rise of Donald Trump, made things more intense the past two years??

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 1:05 pm


I'm guessing here, but probably the Black Lives Matter/Shootings, and the rise of Donald Trump, made things more intense the past two years??

Yeah the mid 2010s started off upbeat and then then fall of 2014 happened! :o :\'(

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/14/16 at 1:21 pm


Yeah the mid 2010s started off upbeat and then then fall of 2014 happened! :o :\'(


And then you have the doom and gloomers talking about the economy.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 2:32 pm


Nope, 2013 was the transition from early mid and 2014 was the first year of mid 10s culture. But 2013 was the beginning of core 10s culture though!

I agree!

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 2:33 pm




All-in-all 2012 was the transition from early '10s to mid '10s culture and 2013 was the first full year of mid '10s culture which I believe we are still in.  However, 2016 seems a little bit more 'mature' and cynical than 2013 did.

No, 2013 was the transition in my opinion. 2012 was still clearly the early 2010's and 2013 was the start of the mid 2010's.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 2:35 pm


Yeah the mid 2010s started off upbeat and then then fall of 2014 happened! :o :\'(

Yeah I agree, 2013 looked so fun and it seemed like the start of amazing fun culture for the 10's. Then 2014 came in and it became the opposite.  :P

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 2:43 pm

Yeah 2014-2016 are very dark and depressing indeed. The economy where I live went down the toilet in 2015 as well. I also hope we get more upbeat and better culture in the late 10's, but not like the early 10's because that culture seemed kind of superficial to me. For me it doesn't feel like we are nearing the end yet, maybe as the year goes by. I think we might notice a shift in late 2016 or 2017, but nobody is psychic so we don't now for sure?. We may not get a clear shift until 2018 like what happened in the 00's in 2008. I also can't believe we will be in the late 2010's this September, this decade is just swooping by!

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 2:52 pm


Yeah 2014-2016 are very dark and depressing indeed. The economy where I live went down the toilet in 2015 as well. I also hope we get more upbeat and better culture in the late 10's, but not like the early 10's because that culture seemed kind of superficial to me. For me it doesn't feel like we are nearing the end yet, maybe as the year goes by. I think we might notice a shift in late 2016 or 2017, but nobody is psychic so we don't now for sure?. We may not get a clear shift until 2018 like what happened in the 00's in 2008. I also can't believe we will be in the late 2010's this September, this decade is just swooping by!

Most likely the 2016-17 season we will be shifting from the mid 10s to the late 10s, especially since we'll have a new president by the end of that season. The core 10s most likely will also end in 2017. 2018 could be like a new 1998, shifting to regular late 10s culture to.... I guess VERY late 10s culture! ;D

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Howard on 03/14/16 at 3:10 pm


I HOPE that doesn't happen! >:(


I hope not too.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/14/16 at 4:29 pm


I'm guessing here, but probably the Black Lives Matter/Shootings, and the rise of Donald Trump, made things more intense the past two years??


Yeah, that's possibly the case. Although, I haven't been happy over politics since the 2008 election. No really, all I known back then was that Obama was the rage. They went crazy as sh*t when Obama got elected. The reason why I said that, because I barely knew anything about politics back then. I learned how democracy works in our country, at least.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: musicguy93 on 03/14/16 at 6:39 pm

I disagree. If anything we're still in the peak of mid 2010s culture. Maybe the differences will seem more obvious in the future, but for now, 2016 doesn't feel much different from 2014 and 2015. Even late 2013 still feels a bit similar to now.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: musicguy93 on 03/14/16 at 6:41 pm


As Greenday said, "Wake me up when September ends."


;D My thoughts exactly.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/14/16 at 6:43 pm


No, 2013 was the transition in my opinion. 2012 was still clearly the early 2010's and 2013 was the start of the mid 2010's.


Yep. When that Obama vs. Romney election happened and Fox News told Republicans that they would win 53 vs. 47 according to their terrible poll that turned out to be wrong, and the meltdowns and tears that followed. Hurricane Sandy also occurred before that and a lot of people voted down giving federal aid to those area affected, because "not my problem" . A lot of the mid-2010s attitude was mostly established by then. Afterwards in 2013 you got the George Zimmerman trial, Black Lives Matter, the Iowa Supreme Court striking down the same-sex marriage ban, the government shutdown, launch of Obamacare, the rise of ISIS etc. It was pretty much mid-2010s at that point.

As for the mid-2010s having ended, obviously not, or at least not in a way you can tell. Only major change I've noticed is Samsung selling its Gear VR with every Galaxy S7 they sell. For music, movies, TV shows, politics, everything is pretty much a continuation of late 2015.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 7:27 pm


Yep. When that Obama vs. Romney election happened and Fox News told Republicans that they would win 53 vs. 47 according to their terrible poll that turned out to be wrong, and the meltdowns and tears that followed. Hurricane Sandy also occurred before that and a lot of people voted down giving federal aid to those area affected, because "not my problem" . A lot of the mid-2010s attitude was mostly established by then. Afterwards in 2013 you got the George Zimmerman trial, Black Lives Matter, the Iowa Supreme Court striking down the same-sex marriage ban, the government shutdown, launch of Obamacare, the rise of ISIS etc. It was pretty much mid-2010s at that point.

As for the mid-2010s having ended, obviously not, or at least not in a way you can tell. Only major change I've noticed is Samsung selling its Gear VR with every Galaxy S7 they sell. For music, movies, TV shows, politics, everything is pretty much a continuation of late 2015.

That was core 10s, not mid 10s. It sounds like you're confusing mid and core.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/14/16 at 7:38 pm

Work your core abs.

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Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/14/16 at 7:43 pm


I disagree. If anything we're still in the peak of mid 2010s culture. Maybe the differences will seem more obvious in the future, but for now, 2016 doesn't feel much different from 2014 and 2015. Even late 2013 still feels a bit similar to now.


I believe we're almost at the end of mid 2010s culture, since the 2016 election is coming in November. We'll already be in 2017 once the new president (hopefully not Trump) is inaugurated.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/14/16 at 8:02 pm


That was core 10s, not mid 10s. It sounds like you're confusing mid and core.


Core 2010s imo started in Late 2011/early 2012 with Occupy, the toppling of Gadaffi, start of the Syrian Civil War, the murder of young Trayvon Martin, smartphones overtaking dumbphones in marketshare, OR in late 2010/very early 2011 with the formation of the Tea Party, repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and the start of the Arab Spring particularly the Egyption revolution  :P

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 8:06 pm


Core 2010s imo started in Late 2011/early 2012 with Occupy, the toppling of Gadaffi, start of the Syrian Civil War, the murder of young Trayvon Martin, smartphones overtaking dumbphones in marketshare, OR in late 2010/very early 2011 with the formation of the Tea Party, repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and the start of the Arab Spring particularly the Egyption revolution  :P

Nah that was still pretty early.... It wasn't quite core until 2013.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/14/16 at 8:21 pm


Nah that was still pretty early.... It wasn't quite core until 2013.


I don't know about too  early. When I think about the "core" of a decade, I think about if the decade were to be stereotyped, which year would you go back to to pick up on the stereotypes. Most 2010s "stereotypes" were already there in 2012, it's an undeniable 2010s year, so to me that year is core 2010s. Contrast it with 2002 which isn't all too stereotypical of a 2000s year, with dial-up internet still being dominant and people putting in VHSes into their VCRs to watch movies on their CRT TVs, and George Bush having sky-high approval ratings. You won't learn anything about the 2000s by going to 2002. You can learn most things about the 2010s by going to 2012.

But then again, this time 10 years ago, most people hadn't even heard of YouTube and not many had HDTVs and the DS Lite hadn't even launched yet, so really we still have a lot of the decade to go through and the 2010s isn't done defining itself yet. Maybe 2012 won't look so core later on.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/14/16 at 8:26 pm


Nah that was still pretty early.... It wasn't quite core until 2013.


Politically, I would say that 2012 was the start of the core '10s. Pop culture wise, it started around 2013.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/14/16 at 8:39 pm


Politically, I would say that 2012 was the start of the core '10s. Pop culture wise, it started around 2013.


I was dead in the hospital in 2013 so I don't know about that, but I feel like late 2011 / 2012 had a lot of core 2010s artists coming in such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Imagine Dragons, Taylor Swift going pop, and then in movies we got the first Avengers movie, in video games we got the launch of the 3DS and the first game with a DLC season pass, and we also got the airing of Game of Thrones. Oh, and we also got the launch of Spotify in 2011 and Netflix separating its streaming and DVD services in late 2011 as well. Most of these are 2011/2012.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/14/16 at 8:41 pm


I don't know about too  early. When I think about the "core" of a decade, I think about if the decade were to be stereotyped, which year would you go back to to pick up on the stereotypes. Most 2010s "stereotypes" were already there in 2012, it's an undeniable 2010s year, so to me that year is core 2010s. Contrast it with 2002 which isn't all too stereotypical of a 2000s year, with dial-up internet still being dominant and people putting in VHSes into their VCRs to watch movies on their CRT TVs, and George Bush having sky-high approval ratings. You won't learn anything about the 2000s by going to 2002. You can learn most things about the 2010s by going to 2012.

But then again, this time 10 years ago, most people hadn't even heard of YouTube and not many had HDTVs and the DS Lite hadn't even launched yet, so really we still have a lot of the decade to go through and the 2010s isn't done defining itself yet. Maybe 2012 won't look so core later on.


2012 was just the first FULL year of mid 2010's influences. Movies like Avengers, the Hobbit, the Hunger Games, the trap rap era of hip hop music beginning, Trevon Martin getting shot by Zimmerman, and the Wii U coming out are perfect examples of this, but 2012 was still clearly an early 2010's cultural year though. Late 2012-mid 2013 was the early 2010's to mid 2010's transition period. I agree that mid 2010's culture was in full effect by late 2013. The quintessential early 2010's period was from late 2010-mid 2011 though.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 8:48 pm


2012 was just the first FULL year of mid 2010's influences. Movies like Avengers, the Hobbit, the Hunger Games, the trap rap era of hip hop music beginning, Trevon Martin getting shot by Zimmerman, and the Wii U coming out are perfect examples of this, but 2012 was still clearly an early 2010's cultural year though. Late 2012-mid 2013 was the early 2010's to mid 2010's transition period. I agree that mid 2010's culture was in full effect by late 2013. The quintessential early 2010's period was from late 2010-mid 2011 though.

I would put all of 2012 with the early 10's. I think the transition began in early 2013.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/14/16 at 8:55 pm

Here's the history of early 2010's culture by the way, going by school years.

Fall 2008 - Summer 2009 (transition from late 2000's to early 2010's)

late 2000's:  50%

early 2010's: 50%


Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 (first true early 2010's school year)

late 2000's: 25%

early 2010's: 75%


Fall 2010 - Summer 2011 (quintessential early 2010's, peak of early 2010's culture, ultimate early 2010's)

late 2000's: 10%

early 2010's: 90%


Fall 2011 - Summer 2012 (elderly version of early 2010's culture, all late 2000's influences are gone, start of mid 2010's influences)

mid 2010's: 20%

early 2010's: 80%


Fall 2012 - Summer 2013 (transition from early 2010's to mid 2010's)

mid 2010's: 50%

early 2010's: 50%


Fall 2013 - Summer 2014 (first true mid 2010's school year)

mid 2010's: 70%

early 2010's: 30%


Fall 2014 - Summer 2015

mid 2010's: 85%

early 2010's : 15%









Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/14/16 at 8:56 pm


I would put all of 2012 with the early 10's. I think the transition began in early 2013.


That's completely fair with your experiences. I wouldn't mind early 2013 being the start of the transition too.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/14/16 at 8:58 pm


I would put all of 2012 with the early 10's. I think the transition began in early 2013.


To me it was late 2012, but at that point we are splitting hairs. ;D

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 9:31 pm


I would put all of 2012 with the early 10's. I think the transition began in early 2013.

me too!

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: bchris02 on 03/14/16 at 9:37 pm

I think the Mid 2010s may still have some life left in them.

TFrMDGfW_Sg

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Eazy-EMAN1995 on 03/14/16 at 10:05 pm


Here's the history of early 2010's culture by the way, going by school years.

Fall 2008 - Summer 2009 (transition from late 2000's to early 2010's)
late 2000's:  50%
early 2010's: 50%
Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 (first true early 2010's school year)
late 2000's: 25%
early 2010's: 75%
Fall 2010 - Summer 2011 (quintessential early 2010's, peak of early 2010's culture, ultimate early 2010's)
late 2000's: 10%
early 2010's: 90%
Fall 2011 - Summer 2012 (elderly version of early 2010's culture, all late 2000's influences are gone, start of mid 2010's influences)
mid 2010's: 20%
early 2010's: 80%
Fall 2012 - Summer 2013 (transition from early 2010's to mid 2010's)
mid 2010's: 50%
early 2010's: 50%Fall 2013 - Summer 2014 (first true mid 2010's school year)
mid 2010's: 70%
early 2010's: 30%
Fall 2014 - Summer 2015
mid 2010's: 85%
early 2010's : 15%











I'm going by years this time!
2009: half late 00/ half early 10s
2010: Solid Early 10s year
2011: Quintessential early 10s year
2012: regular early 10s year
2013: The first core 10s year(transition from early to mid)
2014: A solid mid 10s year
2015: A regular mid 10s year (Quintessential mid 10s year so far!)

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: TheKid99 on 03/14/16 at 10:14 pm

I feel as if it is the beginning of the end of the mid 2010s.

I have not heard Trap on the radio in a while, It seems like the fall of 2015 has had an invasion of synth-pop and house and other crazy types of music and the decline of trap.

Adele changed the focus back to R&B once again. I wish When We Were Young would chart higher, it is such a great song!

The economy last seemed hopeful in 2014. I was actually very optimistic about the economy back then. However 2015 has proven to be when the economy has gone to crap. Don't buy into the bull-crap Obama is selling us with 4.9% unemployment rate, that is heavily manipulated an not a true representation of the economy as it is a lagging indicator, ex: in June 2008 the unemployment rate was only 5.5% and we were 7 months into the Great Recession that started in December 2007. While they are saying the economy will grow at about 2% this quarter that is still vastly under-performing the historical average of around 3%. There are so many economic headwinds into this year that quite frankly scare me. China and its huge increases in debt, lowering of interest rates, capital controls where you cannot even sell into the market!, European deflation and huge economic headwinds that with Quantitative Easing and Negative Interest Rates have still not been fixed. Japanese Abenomics that have failed in every way as Japan is currently in a recession, even with negative interest rates! The Federal Reserve will meet this week. I am sorry if this is a mouthful.
Global Economic Issues + Low Productivity Growth + Low US Growth + Us Federal Reserve Liquidity Trap + 1 Major Economic Shock = US Recession before 2019

There seems to be a slight change in mood and I can explain that. The August 2014 Ferguson Riots shattered any belief that we have gained in racial issues since the 1990s. The Ebola Virus scared us all. The US Economy they told us was supposed to pick up steam last year, with many optimistic predictions that never materialized. With our economy growing at only 1.8%. The Baltimore Riots in April further shattered that belief. The controversial Gay Marriage ruling worsened the divide between liberals and conservatives/traditionalists. The Terrorist attacks in San Bernadino and Paris proved that we still have not done enough to stop terrorism. To see Russia just stomp on us in Syria and we could do nothing about it. ISIS and its horrible grueling videos that show the death and torture of innocent people. Police officers either acting with brute force or afraid for their lives based on BLM stereotypes of ALL police officers.

I no longer hear about things that were popular in 2013. The Twerking craze has died out. Harlem shake is non existent. Pop music seems to be in a much different place than it was even early last year. There seems to be more and more pessimism around the Globe. The August Stock Market Crash and this years horrible start are bad omens about the economy. The rise of candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are giving a message to everyone in Washington "We the people are sick of the same old same old politics and status quo and more importantly the establishment."

I guess that is why this year will be a turning point in the 2010s, all of this will come to a head somehow, someway.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/14/16 at 10:54 pm


I feel as if it is the beginning of the end of the mid 2010s.

I have not heard Trap on the radio in a while, It seems like the fall of 2015 has had an invasion of synth-pop and house and other crazy types of music and the decline of trap.

Adele changed the focus back to R&B once again. I wish When We Were Young would chart higher, it is such a great song!

The economy last seemed hopeful in 2014. I was actually very optimistic about the economy back then. However 2015 has proven to be when the economy has gone to crap. Don't buy into the bull-crap Obama is selling us with 4.9% unemployment rate, that is heavily manipulated an not a true representation of the economy as it is a lagging indicator, ex: in June 2008 the unemployment rate was only 5.5% and we were 7 months into the Great Recession that started in December 2007. While they are saying the economy will grow at about 2% this quarter that is still vastly under-performing the historical average of around 3%. There are so many economic headwinds into this year that quite frankly scare me. China and its huge increases in debt, lowering of interest rates, capital controls where you cannot even sell into the market!, European deflation and huge economic headwinds that with Quantitative Easing and Negative Interest Rates have still not been fixed. Japanese Abenomics that have failed in every way as Japan is currently in a recession, even with negative interest rates! The Federal Reserve will meet this week. I am sorry if this is a mouthful.
Global Economic Issues + Low Productivity Growth + Low US Growth + Us Federal Reserve Liquidity Trap + 1 Major Economic Shock = US Recession before 2019

There seems to be a slight change in mood and I can explain that. The August 2014 Ferguson Riots shattered any belief that we have gained in racial issues since the 1990s. The Ebola Virus scared us all. The US Economy they told us was supposed to pick up steam last year, with many optimistic predictions that never materialized. With our economy growing at only 1.8%. The Baltimore Riots in April further shattered that belief. The controversial Gay Marriage ruling worsened the divide between liberals and conservatives/traditionalists. The Terrorist attacks in San Bernadino and Paris proved that we still have not done enough to stop terrorism. To see Russia just stomp on us in Syria and we could do nothing about it. ISIS and its horrible grueling videos that show the death and torture of innocent people. Police officers either acting with brute force or afraid for their lives based on BLM stereotypes of ALL police officers.

I no longer hear about things that were popular in 2013. The Twerking craze has died out. Harlem shake is non existent. Pop music seems to be in a much different place than it was even early last year. There seems to be more and more pessimism around the Globe. The August Stock Market Crash and this years horrible start are bad omens about the economy. The rise of candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are giving a message to everyone in Washington "We the people are sick of the same old same old politics and status quo and more importantly the establishment."

I guess that is why this year will be a turning point in the 2010s, all of this will come to a head somehow, someway.

It may be a turning point in the U.S., but I don't know if we will see a turning point here in Canada until 2017 when the economy is expected to improve. (So they say) This will probably be the year marijuana will be legalized in Canada as well. So if I have to make a prediction, I think we will see a noticeable shift in 2017 in Canada, but I may be wrong. I hope to see a shift this summer because I'm tired of the horrible music on the radio and the culture we are currently in. I noticed the mid 2010's were very bland overall with a terrible economy.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: bchris02 on 03/14/16 at 11:03 pm


Here's the history of early 2010's culture by the way, going by school years.

Fall 2008 - Summer 2009 (transition from late 2000's to early 2010's)

late 2000's:  50%

early 2010's: 50%


Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 (first true early 2010's school year)

late 2000's: 25%

early 2010's: 75%


Fall 2010 - Summer 2011 (quintessential early 2010's, peak of early 2010's culture, ultimate early 2010's)

late 2000's: 10%

early 2010's: 90%


Fall 2011 - Summer 2012 (elderly version of early 2010's culture, all late 2000's influences are gone, start of mid 2010's influences)

mid 2010's: 20%

early 2010's: 80%


Fall 2012 - Summer 2013 (transition from early 2010's to mid 2010's)

mid 2010's: 50%

early 2010's: 50%


Fall 2013 - Summer 2014 (first true mid 2010's school year)

mid 2010's: 70%

early 2010's: 30%


Fall 2014 - Summer 2015

mid 2010's: 85%

early 2010's : 15%


I agree with this, except 2008 was probably 25% early '10s and 75% late '00s.  We didn't get to 50% early '10s until the second have of 2009 in my opinion.  2010 was the first solidly early '10s year.  2008 was more '00s than people remember it being.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/14/16 at 11:12 pm


I agree with this, except 2008 was probably 25% early '10s and 75% late '00s.  We didn't get to 50% early '10s until the second have of 2009 in my opinion.  2010 was the first solidly early '10s year.  2008 was more '00s than people remember it being.


I'm not talking about Spring & Summer 2008. I'm talking about Fall 2008 along with Spring & Summer 2009 being the transition from late 2000's to early 2010's, in other words, late 2008-mid 2009 was 50% late 2000's and 50% early 2010's, and by Fall 2009 early 2010's culture had officially overtook late 2000's. Spring & Summer 2008 was still completely late 2000's though along with 2007.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: TheKid99 on 03/14/16 at 11:15 pm


It may be a turning point in the U.S., but I don't know if we will see a turning point here in Canada until 2017 when the economy is expected to improve. (So they say) This will probably be the year marijuana will be legalized in Canada as well. So if I have to make a prediction, I think we will see a noticeable shift in 2017 in Canada, but I may be wrong. I hope to see a shift this summer because I'm tired of the horrible music on the radio and the culture we are currently in. I noticed the mid 2010's were very bland overall with a terrible economy.

I think Canada will probably temporarily have a economic recovery before being dragged back down by the USA before 2020. I think the new prime minister is not the best for Canada as he has undertaken a fiscally irresponsible policy that will bite him later.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: JordanK1982 on 03/15/16 at 3:37 am


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Contrast it with 2002 which isn't all too stereotypical of a 2000s year, with dial-up internet still being dominant and people putting in VHSes into their VCRs to watch movies on their CRT TVs, and George Bush having sky-high approval ratings. You won't learn anything about the 2000s by going to 2002. You can learn most things about the 2010s by going to 2012.


"I admit to liking emo...I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I deny the term...no I don't wear thick rimmed glasses or sweater vests and I don't own a bag with pins on it, but I hate myself for no good reason, and I think that's good enough."
- Jason Oda

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/15/16 at 3:46 am


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FEEL THE BURN!

"I admit to liking emo...I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I deny the term...no I don't wear thick rimmed glasses or sweater vests and I don't own a bag with pins on it, but I hate myself for no good reason, and I think that's good enough."
- Jason Oda


;D

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/15/16 at 3:47 am

I have a feeling 2017 will be a new era.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/15/16 at 5:55 am


I have a feeling 2017 will be a new era.


I hope so.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/15/16 at 1:25 pm


I hope so.


New president.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/15/16 at 1:29 pm


New president.


If it's Hillary then things will be the same though, for the most part. It will be like when Bush took over from Reagan.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/15/16 at 1:33 pm


If it's Hillary then things will be the same though, for the most part. It will be like when Bush took over from Reagan.


I have a feeling Hillary will win.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/15/16 at 1:41 pm


I have a feeling Hillary will win.


If Trump is the Republican nominee, then it will be Hillary's election to lose. If Kasich or Rubio are the nominees then Republicans would win, but I think Rubio is going to drop out tonight after he loses Florida and Kasich is also on his last legs. So yeah, Hillary is probably the next President.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Howard on 03/15/16 at 2:55 pm


New president.


maybe Donald Trump.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/15/16 at 3:59 pm


If Trump is the Republican nominee, then it will be Hillary's election to lose. If Kasich or Rubio are the nominees then Republicans would win, but I think Rubio is going to drop out tonight after he loses Florida and Kasich is also on his last legs. So yeah, Hillary is probably the next President.


I hope Hilary wins. I wouldn't stand living in America where Trump is our president. It sounds even worse than Bush Jr's presidency, except Trump would try to get rid of immigrants.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 80sfan on 03/15/16 at 7:02 pm


maybe Donald Trump.


Maybe. I do see some weaknesses in Hillary Clinton.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Slim95 on 03/15/16 at 8:05 pm

What about Sanders? Isn't he high in the polls?

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Toon on 03/15/16 at 8:13 pm


What about Sanders? Isn't he high in the polls?


According to USAToday Sanders is beaten by Clinton in terms of Democratic votes. Clinton has a 51.0% of the votes while Sanders has a 39.6%.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: mqg96 on 03/15/16 at 8:13 pm


What about Sanders? Isn't he high in the polls?


Hilary Clinton just won in Florida, so as of now no, and I don't think he's gonna catch with Hilary in the polls.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: 2001 on 03/15/16 at 8:37 pm


Hilary Clinton just won in Florida, so as of now no, and I don't think he's gonna catch with Hilary in the polls.


He just blew Ohio as well.

Subject: Re: It feels like the end of the Mid 2010s culture

Written By: Baltimoreian on 03/15/16 at 8:43 pm


He just blew Ohio as well.


I'm pretty sure Hilary would just be the Democratic candidate for this general election. Sanders got nothing on her.

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