What happened in high school?

A look back into the last four years through pop culture and trends

by Aia Goldman, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Freshman Year (2017-2018)

Music:

-“God’s Plan” by Drake

-“God is a woman” by Ariana Grande 

-“SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott feat. Drake

-“This is America” by Childish Gambino

-“Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B

-“thank u, next” by Ariana Grande

-“I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin

 

Trends:

-Hydroflasks

-Pink drinks

-Dabbing

-Fidget Spinners 

-Slime

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News and Pop Culture:

-“Black Panther”

-Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding

-Kanye visits the White House

-Tide Pod challenge

-Fortnite 

-Yodeling Kid

-TanaCon

-Yanny/Laurel debate 

-“Avengers: Infinity War”

 

Sophomore Year (2018-2019)

Music:

-“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X

-”Juice” by Lizzo

-”Señorita” by Camila Cabello

-”7 Rings” by Ariana Grande 

-”Motivation” by Normani 

-”Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles 

 

Trends:

-VSCO girls

-Birds aren’t real

-”Okay, boomer”

-Area 51 raid

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News and Pop Culture:

-Disney+

-AirPods

-Scientists release the first image of a black hole

-Amazon Rain Forest fires

-Notre Dame fire

-”Avengers: Endgame”

-Donald Trump impeached 

-“Joker”

-”Birdbox”

-Government shut down

-James Charles scandal

 

Junior Year (2019-2020)

Music:

-”Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga

-”Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion

-”Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd

-”WAP” by Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion

-”How You Like That” by Blackpink

-”Levitating” by Dua Lipa

 

Trends:

-Timothée Chalamet obsession

-”Tiger King”

-TikTok

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-Cutting/dying hair 

-Whipped coffee 

-Baby Yoda

 

News and Pop Culture:

-COVID-19 

-No school

-Lots of Zooms

-Fires in Australia 

-Harry and Meghan quit the royal family

-”Parasite”

-Kim Jong-un death rumors 

-BLM protests 

-Biden gets democratic presidential nomination

-West Coast wIldfires 

-Shane Dawson is canceled 

Senior Year (2020-2021)

Music:

-“MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” by Lil Nas X

-“Peaches” by Justin Bieber

-“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat feat. SZA

-“drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo

-“Good Days” by SZA

-”Up” by Cardi B

 

Trends:

-Charcuterie boards

-Bernie Sanders at the inauguration meme

-Among Us 

-Cottagecore 

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News:

-Donald Trump impeached (again)

-Gamestop causes Stock Market frenzy

-Joe Biden wins election

-COVID-19 vaccine 

-Schools open again