Movies
This superhero film quickly became the highest grossing movie of all time, edging out Avatar. But don't worry, Avatar has since overtaken it with the rerelease.
This streaming company already pivoted away from DVDs in 2009, but it truly changed the game when it stepped into producing original content & introducing the concept of binging into people's television habit.
What is Netflix?
This Katy Perry album is the second album in history to produce 5 number-one singles & the first by a woman to achieve this milestone.
What is Teenage Dream?
This Legend of Zelda game changed up the formula by letting players explore a truly open world (well, once you get a glider).
What is Breath of the Wild?
This iconic celebrity was not only the first Black woman to headline Coachella, she also "changed the game with that digital drop" when she released her eponymous album out of nowhere at midnight, popularized the concept of a visual album, and caused the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to change the release day of new music from Tuesdays to Fridays.
Who is Beyoncé?
Universal Studios, tired of playing second fiddle to Disney World, stepped up its game when they created a world in their theme parks dedicated to this franchise.
What is Harry Potter?
This show enthralled viewers with surprising deaths (well, not to readers of the books) and disappointed viewers with crummy final seasons.
What is Game of Thrones?
This artist dropped her album Anti in 2016 and bounced, only releasing a few songs here and there since then.
Who is Rhianna?
This augmented reality game was all the rage, encouraging people to travel to different landmarks and community hubs for chances to battle & collect. Even Hillary Clinton knew about it, referencing it in a plea for young people to vote at the polls.
What is Pokémon Go?
This star escaped her insane scientologist husband in 2012, even after he jumped on Oprah's couch because he was so in love with her back in 2005.
Who is Katie Holmes?
This star from The Office pivoted to directing with a popular horror film starring himself & his wife.
Who is John Krasinski?
This reboot of a 90s television show shortened the name and shifted its focus away from helping straight guys and towards good vibes. Who knows? Maybe learning how to make avocado toast can change your life!
What is Queer Eye?
With her song from Burlesque, this mononymous singer-actor hit a major milestone: a #1 hit in six consecutive decades.
Who is Cher?
Microsoft/XBOX released this accessory in 2010, hoping to disrupt Nintendo's monopoly on motion-based gaming.
What is Kinect?
This man became the most successful sprinter in Olympic history during the 2012 games.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This epic action dystopia film was in the production process since 1998 before releasing in 2015. With its epic car chases and stunts, it's a miracle no-one died. Its critical acclaim continued when it won 6 Oscars, setting the record for Australian productions.
What is Mad Max: Fury Road?
This competition show might have started as a Project Runway & Top Model parody, but it hit the mainstream during the 2010s. As of 2025, there are almost 30 spin-offs globally, despite plans in several US states to ban the subject matter.
What is RuPaul's Drag Race?
Beyoncé's album Lemonade lost album of the year to this artist, who apologized by saying, "I can’t possibly accept this award. And I’m very humbled and I’m very grateful and gracious. But my artist of my life is Beyoncé. And this album to me, the “Lemonade” album, is just so monumental. Beyoncé, it’s so monumental."
Who is Adele?
For the first time in its franchise history, this 2013 game had three protagonists instead of one, hoping to rectify the disconnect between narrative arcs & players deranged choices. We're still waiting for the sequel as of 2025.
What is Grand Theft Auto 5?
Long before she got with Kanye, Kim Kardashian made headlines for marrying this sportsball player and divorcing him 72 days later.
Who is Kris Humphries?
This man didn't just direct the music video for "Vogue" back in the 90s, he also directed these three 2010s masterpieces: The Social Network, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl.
Who is David Fincher?
AMC's masterpiece Mad Men ends with Don Draper coming up with this ad campaign.
What is "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke?"
This Midwestern music legend died on April 21, 2016, causing my APUSH teacher to cry all class. Later that year, he voted for Trump.
Who is Prince?
The Last of Us is the golden standard for apocalyptic video games & father-child storytelling (s/o to God of War, Bioshock Infinite, & TellTale's The Walking Dead). But don't get it twisted! Those aren't zombies in TLOU, they're humans infected by this type of fungus.
What is cordyceps?
The investigation into Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin's college admissions scam was named after this film.
What is Varsity Blues?