2018 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Fortnite Craze
Slang
"Yeet"
Price Check
Gas: $2.72
Notable Deaths
Stephen Hawking, Aretha Franklin, Stan Lee
Music & Style
Latin Pop
World Affairs
US-China Trade
Tigray War
Year's Summary
- Global Events: The Thai Cave Rescue captures the world's attention. Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle. The 'Yellow Vest' protests begin in France.
- Culture & Mood: Black Panther becomes a cultural milestone. The 'True Crime' podcast boom reaches a fever pitch.
- Fashion & Slang: 'Dad sneakers' (chunky shoes). 'Tea' (as in 'spilling the tea') and 'Gucci' (still popular).
- Fun Fact: 2018 was the year Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster into space, with a mannequin named 'Starman' behind the wheel!
- 20 Jan 2018: Global Women's Marches Mark One Year of Resistance – Millions of protesters gathered across major cities worldwide for the second annual Women's March, advocating for gender equality, social justice, and political participation.
- 14 May 2018: United States Opens Embassy in Jerusalem Amid Deadly Clashes – The United States officially relocated its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, fulfilling a contentious campaign promise and sparking widespread protests and violent clashes along the Gaza border.
- 12 Jun 2018: Historic Singapore Summit Held Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un – United States President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met in Singapore for the first-ever summit between sitting leaders of both nations, signing a joint statement committing to denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
- 15 Jul 2018: France Wins the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia – France defeated Croatia 4-2 in an thrilling final match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, securing their second FIFA World Cup championship twenty years after their maiden victory in 1998.
- 2 Oct 2018: Assassination of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul – Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul by Saudi agents, sparking international outrage, severe diplomatic repercussions, and global scrutiny of Saudi leadership.
- 11 Dec 2018: Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Claims Lives – An Islamist extremist opened fire at the historic Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, killing five people and injuring eleven others before being tracked down and killed by French police following a multi-day manhunt.