2017 was a year of twists and turns. Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from Muslim-majority countries sparked outrage in the U.S. and globally, while the global refugee crisis deepened across the world. The Women’s March and #MeToo gave voice to a new protest movement in the U.S. and Emmanuel Macron came to power in France. Bitcoin hit an all-time high and AI marched forward, while high-profile data breaches left consumers feeling exposed.
Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, shining a light on poverty and bureaucratic injustice in the UK. Get Out and The Shape of Water got some of the year’s best reviews while Big Little Lies captivated TV audiences. Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN and Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker were bold, haunting albums of the year. Speaking of those, Rihanna’s Anti remains her latest studio album release to this very day.
Sports delivered thrills as Leicester City stunned the soccer world by winning the Premier League, defying odds of 5000-1 and inspiring fans everywhere. Meanwhile, auction houses saw staggering sales, with Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi selling for $450 million, becoming the most expensive painting ever sold.
