The year is 2022. Here's how it sounded at The Standard...
2022 felt like everything, everywhere all at once—so it’s no surprise a movie by that name was the year’s Best Picture. Russia invaded Ukraine, setting off a still-unfolding chain of global events. The Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in the United States, revoking the constitutional right to abortion and spawning protests. Top Gun: Maverick was the summer’s biggest hit while House of the Dragon took us back to Westeros on TV.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance brought disco and house sounds to the forefront with other big releases from Taylor Swift (Midnights) and Harry Styles (“As It Was”) dominating the charts. It was the year generative AI took over global aesthetics, with Midjourney and DALL-E leading the way. Argentina beat France in the World Cup and Serena Williams stepped down from tennis. A certain billionaire bought Twitter (soon to rebrand as X) and the FTX scandal brought down some of financial tech’s most high-profile figures.
At The Standard, we were booked and blessed with openings in Ibiza and Bangkok. Here’s how it sounded…
Beyoncé’s Renaissance brought disco and house sounds to the forefront with other big releases from Taylor Swift (Midnights) and Harry Styles (“As It Was”) dominating the charts. It was the year generative AI took over global aesthetics, with Midjourney and DALL-E leading the way. Argentina beat France in the World Cup and Serena Williams stepped down from tennis. A certain billionaire bought Twitter (soon to rebrand as X) and the FTX scandal brought down some of financial tech’s most high-profile figures.
At The Standard, we were booked and blessed with openings in Ibiza and Bangkok. Here’s how it sounded…
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