2020 is creeping closer and closer, which also means the end of the decade. There was once the roaring 20s and the dirty 30s, so what defines the 2010s? Many major events have happened in the 2010s: the mastermind behind the 911 attacks, Osama Bin Laden, was found and killed in 2011, people thought the world was going to end a year later, we elected a new president, Donald Trump, in 2017, and the USA Women’s soccer team won the World Cup Title in 2019. Those are just a few of the major events that make up the 2010s, but when people look back in 50 years, what will they remember about this decade? 

In a generation of individuality, there is nothing to define the 2010s as a whole. Throughout the 2010s, uniqueness is very prominent, but just in individuals. There was once two genders, but now it is speculated that there is 27 plus. The womens’ march took place in 2017, where women marched the streets for equality. The LGBTQ+ community has also fought for equality and acceptance. Every individual is becoming more open to who they are, and many are now comfortable expressing their true selves. 

However, when it comes to fashion, music, and movies, many things were repeated during this year. Bell bottoms and high waisted pants were stolen from the 60s, hippies have returned from the 70s. Neon is coming back from the 80s, and flannels are a common article of clothing, which originated in the 90s. In the 70s, disco and hair metal were popular music trends, and heavy metal was trendy during the 90s. There isn’t a particular music trend for the 2010s, but rather people just listen to almost everything. 

Some movies are even being remade or stretched continuously. Examples are the constant Disney movies being remade and the 23 marvel movies always sharing the same superheroes. Multiple older movies were remade during this decade: Footloose was remade in 2011, Godzilla was remade in 2014, and Ghostbusters was remade in 2016. 

There may not be much that defines this decade now, but I’m sure one day a specific trend will be found. That trend may not pertain to fashion, music, or movies, but instead, maybe it will be about the new face of technology, political feuds or reality TV stars, or maybe, just maybe, the fight for equality and expression.