2021 has come and gone, and quite a year it was! I’ve compiled some iconic pop culture moments that made 2021 so memorable.
1. The release of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License”
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On January 8th of last year, the former Disney Channel star released Driver’s License. An immediate hit, the song charted #1 on the Billboard Top 100, becoming a song everyone blasts in the car.
2. Squid Game
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Released in September of 2021, this K-Drama attracted over 111 million viewers within just 28 days.
3. Kim and Kanye’s divorce
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Though maybe not GOOD news, the split between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West was certainly a shocking start to 2021.
4. Taylor Swift downloads TikTok (finally!)
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The 32-year-old singer finally downloaded the popular social media app, and has since posted many videos since, including several of her cats.
5. Lil Nas X’s “Montero”
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Lil Nas X released a scandalous album in March of 2021, which became popular immediately, with many news outlets and content creators talking about “Call Me by Your Name.”
6. Britney Spears freed!
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After a long conservatorship and loads of protesting, the #FreeBritney movement has finally prevailed.
7. Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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Released in September of 2021, Shang-Chi has garnered a total of 196.5 million dollars!
8. Netflix premieres “Shadow and Bone”
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“In a world where dark forces have taken over, a young mapmaker, Alina Starkov, accidentally discovers that she has the power to change the fate of the war.” Based on the popular trilogy, Shadow and Bone has been very well received.
9. Doja Cat’s “Planet Her” album
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Doja released another incredible album in 2021, even teaming up with SZA in her song “Kiss Me More.”
10. The Friends Reunion
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HBO Max gave audiences what they’d been waiting for: the chance to travel back to Central Perk as Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc returned for Friends: The Reunion.“Could the reunion have been any more beloved?” (ETalk)
2021 was surely a year to remember, we at The Mane can’t wait to see what new pop culture moments 2022 has in store!