It wasn't quite "back to normal," but it was the year entertainment found its "new normal." It proved that while we love our couches, we still crave collective experiences—whether that’s in a dark theater or a viral Twitter thread.
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Summer 2021 felt like a jailbreak. Festivals like Lollapalooza and Rolling Loud returned with full capacity. It was chaotic (mask mandates were confusing) but euphoric. Live Nation reported record ticket sales for 2022 based on the pent-up demand of 2021. It wasn't quite "back to normal," but it
No conversation about 2021 is complete without Squid Game . Released in September, the South Korean survival drama didn't just become Netflix’s most-watched series; it became a global language. Green tracksuits and "Red Light, Green Light" became instant Halloween staples. It proved that language barriers are irrelevant when the storytelling is that gripping. Festivals like Lollapalooza and Rolling Loud returned with
The "Watercooler Moment" didn't disappear; it just moved to Twitter. The conversation wasn't about what you saw on Friday night; it was about what you streamed before work on Monday morning.