Pop Culture 2024
This app, popular for its short, snappy videos, remains a favorite for Gen Z in 2024. It features viral dances, comedy skits, and a "Story Sync" feature that lets users create collaborative interactive stories. What is the app?
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What is TikTok?
This wearable technology, released in 2024, combines augmented reality with AI, allowing users to overlay real-time information onto their surroundings. It’s like having a personal assistant in your glasses. What is the technology?
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What are AR glasses?
If someone says you have "Riz," they’re complimenting you on what skill or quality?
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What is charm or the ability to flirt effectively?
Imagine if the Declaration of Independence was never signed in 1776. What country would the 13 American colonies have remained a part of?
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What is Great Britain?
This 2024 animated movie tells the story of an inventor and their robot friend who embark on a journey to save the galaxy. What is the name of the movie?
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What is "Starlight Quest"?
This Harvard-Westlake alum became one of the youngest-ever nominees for an Academy Award for Best Actor and is known for roles in films like "Donnie Darko" and "Brokeback Mountain." Who is this alum?
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Who is Jake Gyllenhaal?
Hanukkah is often called the Festival of Lights. The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple after it was reclaimed by the Maccabees. How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated?
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What is eight?
In 2024, this highly anticipated superhero sequel broke records and featured a multiverse storyline where old characters returned. Fans praised it for its action and emotional depth. What is the movie?
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What is "Spider-Man: Beyond Dimensions"?
This 2024 tech innovation allows players to control their games using only brain signals, creating a new level of immersive gaming. What is this technology called?
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What is neural gaming?
When someone says “no cap,” what are they trying to convey?
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What is they are being truthful or not lying?
What if the Renaissance never happened? This cultural movement, which began in Italy, is best known for its advancements in what two areas of study?
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What are art and science?
his artist’s viral 2024 song “Moonlight Ride” became a global sensation, inspiring countless TikTok dance trends. Who is the artist?
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Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
In 1991, when Harvard and Westlake merged, the school officially became coeducational. Which Westlake tradition, established before the merger, was retained in the school’s culture?
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What is the Senior Ring Ceremony?
The tradition of decorating Christmas trees began in this European country in the 16th century. What is the country?
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What is Germany?
This artist’s 2024 album, "Supernova," topped the charts with hits like "Electric Heartbeat" and "Lost in Orbit," earning multiple Grammy nominations. Who is the artist?
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Who is The Weeknd?
This popular 2024 video game challenges players to rebuild civilization on a post-apocalyptic Earth while surviving attacks from mutated creatures and rival factions. What is the game?
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What is "Aftermath: Earth Reborn"?
When someone says "it’s giving," what are they doing?
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What is describing a vibe, mood, or energy something has?
What if the Titanic had successfully completed its voyage? The ship was headed for which major U.S. city when it sank in 1912?
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What is New York City?
This AI-generated meme went viral in 2024, featuring a cat wearing sunglasses and captioned “Mondays? Never heard of them.” What is the meme called?
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What is "Cool Cat Mondays"?
Harvard-Westlake’s athletic program is one of the most competitive in Southern California. In what year did the boys’ basketball team win its first CIF Southern Section Championship?
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What is 1996?
In the game traditionally played during Hanukkah, players spin a four-sided top with Hebrew letters on it. What is the name of this top?
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What is a dreidel?
This streaming series, released in 2024, follows a group of teens navigating life in a futuristic society controlled by a dangerous AI. Fans have called it a mix of "Black Mirror" and "Euphoria." What is the series?
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What is "Code Zero"?
This gaming company, famous for franchises like "Halo" and "Minecraft," released a new console in 2024 with exclusive features like neural gameplay control. What is the company?
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What is Microsoft?
If a Gen Z’er tells you something is “mid,” how do they feel about it?
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What is that it’s average, mediocre, or just okay?
If the pyramids of Giza had never been built, ancient Egyptian leaders might have relied entirely on alternate burial practices. Which hidden burial site, used during the New Kingdom period, is famous for containing King Tut’s tomb?
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What is the Valley of the Kings?
This 2024 song by an unexpected collaboration between Taylor Swift and Drake became a cultural phenomenon, blending pop with hip-hop. What is the song?
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What is "Golden Hour"?
Harvard-Westlake’s performing arts program is highly regarded, and its students often perform in this state-of-the-art venue on campus. What is the name of the theater?
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What is the Bing Theater?
In the 1946 Christmas classic movie "It’s a Wonderful Life," what happens every time a bell rings?
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What is "an angel gets its wings"?
In 2024, this animated movie became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It follows a mischievous alien and their human best friend as they travel the galaxy to find a lost artifact. What is the movie?
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What is "Starlight Quest"?
This 2024 gaming trend, where players use their real-life movements to control their characters in an immersive environment, has been made possible by advanced body-tracking technology. What is the trend called?
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What is full-motion VR?
This term, often used sarcastically, describes an extreme sense of pride or confidence in oneself, typically associated with posting something outrageous online. What is the term?
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What is delulu, short for delusional?
What if the Berlin Wall had stayed up indefinitely? This barrier separated families and created stark differences in life between East and West. In what year did the wall come down?
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What is 1989?
This 2024 documentary, "Streamed to Death," explores how binge-watching and endless algorithms are reshaping teenage attention spans and creativity. What streaming platform produced this film?
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What is Netflix?
Harvard-Westlake’s motto, written in Latin, reflects the school’s commitment to excellence. What is the school’s motto in English?
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What is "Possunt Quia Posse Videntur," which means "They can because they think they can"?
During Hanukkah, the menorah (or hanukkiah) has nine branches: one for each night of Hanukkah and a central candle that is used to light the others. What is the name of this central candle, and what does its name mean in English?
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What is the shamash, meaning "helper" or "servant"?