I started compiling this list before George Floyd was murdered, and its triteness bothers me now so I'm just going to post it and move on.
In no particular order:
- Masks largely stay culturally accepted in flu and allergy seasons from now on in the USA, but will always carry a political connotation so some groups will never wear them and mock those that do, but like punk rockers have always mocked people in suits.
- 15 years from now, a common trope will be determining how old some young adult is by what basic K-12 subject they seemed to have completely missed. "How old is Alexandra? Well she can never remember what a gerund is, she must be 27-28."
- It'll be seen as the inflection point for polyamory going mainstream when the released masses just can't get enough of each other 😂.
- 2021: long hair on dudes is back in fashion.
- The artist live stream phenomenon is too beloved to simply disappear, but outdoor live music venues are going to see a boom. There might even be a combination of the two.
My hope is that the pandemic starts breaking down and transforming the political climate we find ourselves in right now. So perhaps wearing a mask will soon grow into a sign of solidarity and unity and become a symbol of the division we were able to overcome. Or maybe I'm naive.
-Peter
https://kindling.xyz
Posted by: Kindlingxyz | 2020.07.27 at 12:59 PM