The 2010s were so fire, so lit, and so cringe, we just had to revisit our five-part series looking at the decade. In the 2010s, we had good times, probably, and bad times too, and pop culture was there to get us through it all. The Pop Culture Junkie Podcast is again bringing you the most memorable moments of the years 2010 through 2019 with our series We Love the 2010s.

This week, Alex, Hayley, Nicole and Shauna give their hot takes on the years 2018 and 2019.
In 2018, when we weren’t eating Tide Pods, we were arguing whether we heard “Yanny” or “Laurel”. It was the year of Childish Gambino, Cobra Kai and Crazy Rich Asians, We said “Thank U, Next” to Drake memes, changing Stephen Crowder’s mind and self-driving cars, but we loved The Haunting of Hill House, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and saying “Wakanda Forever!”

2019 was the (merciful) end of the decade, and in the final year of the 2010s, we learned that “Midsommar” could be a verb, Cats could have boobs (and buttholes!), Aunt Becky from Full House would do anything to get her kids into a good school, and Sonic the Hedgehog had human teeth. Shudder. Other things sparked joy, like a Real Housewife arguing with a cat, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Baby Yoda from The Mandalorian. And before you could say “Ok, Boomer,” the decade was over.

2018 Soundbites

Bohemian Rhapsody | 20th Century Fox

Cobra Kai | Netflix

“Experts Warn of Tide Pod Challenge” – CBS News

“The Hidden Meanings Behind Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ Video” – Inside Edition 

Crazy Rich Asians | Warner Bros.

The Haunting of Hill House | Netflix

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Netflix


2019 Soundbites

Cats | Universal Pictures

“The Meteoric Rise of Lil Nas X and the Song ‘Old Town Road’ That Got Him There” – ABC News Nightline

The Mandalorian | LucasFilms/Disney

“What Is 5G” – CNBC News

Knives Out | Lionsgate

Billie Eilish – Saturday Night Live | NBC

The Masked Singer – Fox Alternative Media

“Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman Charged in College Admissions Scheme” – TODAY/NBC News

Aladdin | Disney

“‘OK, Boomer’ – 25 year old lawmaker shuts down heckler during climate speech” – CBS News

Midsommar | A24

How to Organize Your Closets – Tidying Up with Marie Kondo | Netflix

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