Circa 1997
This British princess died tragically, prompting a global outpour of mourning and a reevaluation of the modern monarchy.
Who is Princess Diana?
This pop star’s surprise 2013 self-titled album helped popularize the modern surprise-release strategy.
Who is Beyoncé?
A famous diner scene featured the line “I’ll have what she’s having” in this late 1980s rom-com
What is When Harry Met Sally?
This New Jersey-set TV series became the first cable show to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama in 2004.
What is The Sopranos?
I have often made this produce an aspect of my personality.
What is a tomato?
This company registered its domain name and would go on to change how the world searches for information.
What is Google?
A color illusion between black, blue, white, and gold made a photo of this object go viral.
What is a dress?
After her 2023 film earned $1.44 billion worldwide, this filmmaker became the first solo female director with a billion-dollar movie.
Who is Greta Gerwig?
Arguably the most famous musician from New Jersey titled his 1973 debut studio album “Greetings from” this New Jersey town.
Where is Asbury Park?
I work at this award-winning national publication for young readers.
What is The Week Junior?
This film premiered in December went on to become the first movie in history to gross over $1 billion at the box office (Bonus points for director).
What is Titanic? (Bonus: Who is James Cameron?)
This traveling summer music festival became synonymous with pop-punk, Vans sneakers, and teen rebellion in the 2000s and 2010s.
What is Warped Tour?
In this 2002 Disney classic, the word “_____” means family—and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.
What is ohana?
Jersey girls famously never do this roadside activity.
What is pumping their own gas?
This European city, where Brielle spent a semester abroad, is widely considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
What is Florence, Italy?
Winning the Masters by a record 12 strokes, this golfer became both the youngest champion at 21 and the first person of color to win the event.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Popularized on college campuses, this anonymous app allowed users to post and upvote messages within a five-mile radius.
What is Yik Yak?
Set almost entirely in Vienna over the course of one night, this 1995 romantic drama launched a beloved trilogy.
What is Before Sunrise?
Despite the show’s title, this original cast member of Jersey Shore was one of the only true New Jersey natives.
Who is Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola?
In June 2025, I stood on a tarmac in Morocco watching my plane to America go as did Humphrey Bogart's character in this classic Hollywood film.
What is Casablanca?
This influential rapper was fatally shot in Los Angeles in 1997; his given birth name is ________.
Who is Christopher George Latore Wallace?
This song became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views in 2012.
What is "Gangnam Style"?
This 1927 film is widely credited as the first “talkie”; its first spoken words were, “________.”
What is The Jazz Singer? What is "you ain't heard nothin' yet!"?
This New Jersey institution of higher education was known as Queen’s College from 1766 until adopting its current name in 1825.
What is Rutgers University?
While interviewing this Oscar-winning actress, I was called “a lovely person.”
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?