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24 Chic Events That Proved 2018 Was Crazy, Rich and Banked On Bitcoin

Are you ready to say "Thank You, Next" to 2018?

Maitri Patel

Dec 20, 2018

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I can't believe 2018 is already coming to a close, and it's been a pretty crazy year. From diverse movies to Mark Zuckerberg memes, the pop culture trends of this year were definitely at its A-game. Here are 24 entertaining events that made us all think that 2018 was a pretty a-okay year to be alive (culturally speaking, of course).

1. Who can forget about the purrr-fect Marvel movie — Black Panther!

Let's raise a glass to the amazing creator of this movie's characters and the rest of the Marvel Universe: Stan Lee, who will forever remain in our hearts and imaginations as we move on to the new year.

2. It feels like it was forever-ago, but let's not forget about the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

And it was a historic one at that with North Korean participating, taking another step towards easing tense relations in the Korean peninsula.

3. Here's a toast to those who made some big bucks off of Bitcoin. It was good while it lasted folks.

4. Crazy, Rich Asians. That's all I can say.

Finally! A diverse-casted rom-com!

5. All of Generation Z can praise this one — Incredibles 2. We waited a while — it finally happened, and it did not disappoint.

I've been waiting for this since 2004.

6. The event that had almost all American heads turning... the royal wedding!

She's not even our Duchess but hey — don't say anything against Megan Markle.

7. Ariana Grande's forever-iconic "Thank U, Next"

Forever-iconic, I'm telling you. You can check it out here.

8. Okay, the high-key ridiculous (low-key funny) Tide-Pod challenge

Hey. It's another thing that made 2018... well, 2018.

9. That very lucky "Super-Bowl Selfie" kid

C'mon, who wouldn't want to take a selfie with Justin Timberlake?

10. The movie that had every Marvel-lover in tears — Avengers: Infinity War pt.1

"Mr.Stark, I don't feel so good."

11. One word. Fortnite.

The dance haunted us for months.

12. Started at a Wal-mart and ... now he might be at Coachella — Yodel Boi.

He's just 10 years old, but his country song put him at the top.

13. The event that produced the most memorable memes of 2018 — Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in front of Congress on the Cambridge Analytica Scandal.

"How does your platform make money?"

"Uh, Senator. We run ads."

14. Gorls, gorls, gorls

The new phrase that caught the world by storm. Not "girls." "Gorls."

16. Yanny or Laurel?

It was the new "dress." What did you hear?

17. Colin Kaepernick's famous Nike Ad

"Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

18. "Weird flex, but ok."

a.k.a "Whatever you're showing me is weird, but you do you fam."

19. FEMA's Presidential Alert that gave me a heart attack in my computer science class.

Thanks a lot, Trump.

20. The mantra, "Let's get this bread."

21. The 2018 midterm elections — and all the memes it came with.

Voting in 2016 versus voting in 2018 be like...

22. "Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it, don't say it, don't say it..."

If you don't know this, then you don't deserve to be on Twitter.

23. "Hey mom, can you microwave a turkey?"

24. The internet phenomenon that proves we have too much time on our hands. Grape surgery.

Plainly put I didn't understand this one, but hey, it was a part of what made 2018 special.

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24 Chic Events That Proved 2018 Was Crazy, Rich and Banked On Bitcoin

Are you ready to say "Thank You, Next" to 2018?

1. Who can forget about the purrr-fect Marvel movie — Black Panther!

2. It feels like it was forever-ago, but let's not forget about the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

3. Here's a toast to those who made some big bucks off of Bitcoin. It was good while it lasted folks.

4. Crazy, Rich Asians. That's all I can say.

5. All of Generation Z can praise this one — Incredibles 2. We waited a while — it finally happened, and it did not disappoint.

6. The event that had almost all American heads turning... the royal wedding!

7. Ariana Grande's forever-iconic "Thank U, Next"

8. Okay, the high-key ridiculous (low-key funny) Tide-Pod challenge

9. That very lucky "Super-Bowl Selfie" kid

10. The movie that had every Marvel-lover in tears — Avengers: Infinity War pt.1

11. One word. Fortnite.

12. Started at a Wal-mart and ... now he might be at Coachella — Yodel Boi.

13. The event that produced the most memorable memes of 2018 — Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in front of Congress on the Cambridge Analytica Scandal.

14. Gorls, gorls, gorls

16. Yanny or Laurel?

17. Colin Kaepernick's famous Nike Ad

18. "Weird flex, but ok."

19. FEMA's Presidential Alert that gave me a heart attack in my computer science class.

20. The mantra, "Let's get this bread."

21. The 2018 midterm elections — and all the memes it came with.

22. "Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it, don't say it, don't say it..."

23. "Hey mom, can you microwave a turkey?"

24. The internet phenomenon that proves we have too much time on our hands. Grape surgery.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

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