2018: The year of _____
Here is how pundits tried to sum up the year
What will 2018 be remembered for? Perhaps it will be the global creep of authoritarianism or the inspiration of young gun control activists. Maybe we will look back at the historic number of women voted into Congress or the constant reminders of how far we still have to go. Or possibly, 2018 will go down as the year of Black Panther, a royal wedding, and Kanye West losing his mind.
This much is for certain: It's been another wild, wacky year on planet Earth. Here is how people tried to sum up 2018.
2018 was the ...
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Year of the fired-up female college graduate
Year of the sustainable shopper
Year of the overwhelmed customer
Year of volatility for our stock market
Year of the broken hand in the Bay Area?
Year of the apple, peach, plum, and apricot
Year of Aperol spritz, oat milk, and overalls
Year of vegan junk food going mainstream
Year of the Instagram noodle thot shot
Year of the critic-proof movie
Year of To All The Boys [I've Ever Loved Before]
Year of inclusivity in Hollywood
Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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