New York: Curated
This week: The end of a decade
With the end of the 2010s now less than a month away, here are three stories to get you to reflect on the decade, plan for New Year’s Eve in New York, and prepare yourself for 2020.
33 Ways to Remember the 2010s
"#MeToo" by Lauren Mitchell is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
This comprehensive list from the New York Times ranks the 33 defining moments of the 2010s. Reporters versed in technology, pop culture, politics, and more all contributed. Some of the highlights include increased diversity in Hollywood, the building of the High Line, the expansion of YouTube and Netflix, and Beyoncé.
13 Things to Do on New Year’s Eve
"Time Square, NYC 2011" by Pauldc is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Still unsure of your New Year’s Eve plans? The Cut’s Katie Heaney and Kelly Conaboy list 13 ideas from an at-home yoga session to burning something symbolic. If all else fails, “you could also go to Times Square, but the weather is often miserable, and there are no public toilets, so I can’t say I understand you if this appeals.”
Mark My Words: 2020 Will Be The Year of Being Medium Online
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Man Repeller’s Edith Young believes next year is not “the year of being not extremely online, not extremely offline, but rather medium online.” With 5 tips on how to unplug and incorporate analog tools back into daily life, 2020 might be the year we all step back from technology.