2020’s pop culture
This short form video app became massively popular in the early 2020s and helped launch viral dances and trends
TikTok
In the US many people make these on New Year’s Day to promise them selves improvement for the year ahead
New Year’s resolutions
This handheld virtual pet toy was extremely popular in the early 2000s and needed constant care to keep it “alive”
Tamagotchi
The long running sitcom about six friends living in New York City and it’s final episode in 2004
Friends
I feel that Hot blood in my body when it drops (Cant stop the feeling!)
In 2023, what social media platform changed its name to a single letter.
Twitter (X)
This traditional song is sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve and begins with the lyric ”should old acquaintances be forget”
Auld Lang Syne
Released in 2006, the Nintendo console became famous for motion controls and games like bowling and tennis that families played together
Wii
This mockumentory style comedy follows the every day employees of a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Office
Finish the lyric: “Streetlights, people….”
“…livin’ just to find emotion.” (Dont stop believin’)
In 2023, this major streaming service dropped “HBO“ from its name and rebranded to a shorter title.
Max
In the southern United states, this food is traditionally eaten on new years day for good luck
Black eyed peas
This cozy footwear brand became a huge fashion trend in the mid 2000sm often worn with skinny jeans oversized sweaters
UGG
this reality show features competition show features contestants living together while being constantly filmed, it premiered in the year 2000
Survivor
Finish the lyric: “Coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just…”
”….fine.” (Mr. Brightside)
In the early 2020s, this TV show helped revive 1980s fashion trends and made Kate Bushs song “running up that hill” popular agian decades after its release.
Stranger things
In the United states, this famous collage football game is traditionally played on January 1st in Pasadena, California and is known as “the granddaddy of them all”
Rose Bowl
This early-2000s TV show followed contestants living together in a house voting each other out, helping launch modern reality competition TV.
Big brother
This dream series, which premiered in 2004, is set in a Seattle hospital and is famous for it’s Long run and dramatic plot twist
Grey‘s Anatomy
Finish the lyric: “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”
“…But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for”
In 2021, what viral courtroom livestream helped make the phrase “objection!” Trend online again and turned a defamation trial into a major pop-culture moment
Johnny Depp (Amber heard trial)
In this country, the new year is celebrated with the festival called Hogmanay which include torchlight processions and large public celebrations
Scotland
What early 2000s peer-to-peer music service was shut down after lawsuits from the music industry and helped change how people listened to music forever.
Napster
this Mystery drama, which premiered in 2004 follows survivors of a plane crash stranded on a mysterious island and became known for its twists and cliffhangers
Lost
Finish the lyric: “You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one…”
“…I hope someday you’ll you’ll join us” (imagine)