2021 Pop Culture
What singer released the album Sour?
Olivia Rodrigo
This politician became a meme after being very cold at Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Bernie Sanders
What is one of the top New Year’s resolutions?
To exercise more and/or lose weight
About 360 million glasses of what drink are served in the United States each New Year’s Eve?
Champagne
Ads for what product were banned from American TV on January 1, 1971?
Cigarettes
Who wore an all-black bodysuit that covered their face to the Met Gala?
Kim Kardashian
The Ever Given cargo ship got stuck in this famous canal.
Suez Canal
What percentage of people successfully achieve their New Year’s resolutions?
a. 8%
b. 24%
c. 5%
d. 30%
8%
What food do people in the Southern United States often eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Black-eyed peas
Which newspaper was the sponsor of the first-ever Times Square New Year’s party?
The New York Times
Who performed this year's Super Bowl halftime show?
The Weeknd
What stock surged in value after Redditors started rapidly buying shares?
GameStop
Are people in their 20s or 50s more likely to achieve their New Year’s resolutions?
20s
At one minute before midnight in Spain, twelve of what is eaten before the clock strikes for the New Year?
Grapes
How many colors can the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball display?
a. 25 million
b. 32 million
c. 16 million
d. 7 million
c. 16 million
What celebrity was declared a national hero by Barbados?
Rihanna
Facebook, the social networking giant under fire for spreading misinformation, and other issues, announced on Oct. 28 that it was changing its corporate name to...
Meta
What % of Americans make a New Year’s resolution?
a. 25%
b. 35%
c. 45%
d. 55%
c. 45%
Which foods are considered to be bad luck if consumed on New Year’s?
Chicken and Lobster
Where does New Year's rank on Americans' list of favorite holidays?
Hint: (1-5)
4th
What TV show became Netflix's most-watched series this year?
Squid Game
Ten people were killed and dozens more were injured at a concert in Houston on Nov. 5 after a large crowd began pushing toward the front of the stage during a performance by this hometown artist.
Travis Scott
Name 5 of the 10 most popular New Year's resolutions.
In what ancient country were eggs given as gifts on New Year’s Day?
Persia
Which place in the world is the last to ring the New Year?
American Samoa