The year is 2021. Here's how it sounded at The Standard...
2021 was not so long ago—remember? The COVID vaccine became available to everyone and helped return life to something approaching “normal” again. Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson kicked off their own space race in the private sector. The first installment of Dune hit theaters and Squid Game made us squirm in our seats at home.
Adele came roaring back with her album 30 and Olivia Rodrigo hit the scene with “drivers license.” Lil Nas X’s video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” set the censors off and the Tokyo Olympics showcased the best in sport. Facebook rebranded to Meta and NFTs were all the rage—we hope you didn’t overdo it on those. Emma Raducanu rocked the tennis world, winning the U.S. Open at age 18. Wordle became a thing, and Britney Spears? After a long conservatorship, the #FreeBritney movement achieved its goals.
In the art world, virtual galleries and blockchain-backed art gained legitimacy as part of the new cultural landscape. Meanwhile, a new Standard popped up on The Gulf of Thailand, The Standard, Hua Hin…
Adele came roaring back with her album 30 and Olivia Rodrigo hit the scene with “drivers license.” Lil Nas X’s video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” set the censors off and the Tokyo Olympics showcased the best in sport. Facebook rebranded to Meta and NFTs were all the rage—we hope you didn’t overdo it on those. Emma Raducanu rocked the tennis world, winning the U.S. Open at age 18. Wordle became a thing, and Britney Spears? After a long conservatorship, the #FreeBritney movement achieved its goals.
In the art world, virtual galleries and blockchain-backed art gained legitimacy as part of the new cultural landscape. Meanwhile, a new Standard popped up on The Gulf of Thailand, The Standard, Hua Hin…
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