Why was Vanity Fair so iconic? Because 2015 was a landmark year for the trans community, and “Call me Caitlyn” became one of the most talked-about moments… Read More »2015 Classic: The Launch of the “Caitlyn Jenner” Cover

 Why were the shoes so offensive? Because one guy with a camera and a loud voice turned “judgmental footwear commentary” into a global catchphrase. Part… Read More »2015 Vintage: The “What are those?!” Meme

 Why was it so big? Because Apple decided that professionals needed a 12.9-inch screen and a $99 pencil that you had to charge by plugging… Read More »2015 Vintage: The Launch of the iPad Pro

 Why were we rapping about the Treasury? Because Lin-Manuel Miranda turned a 700-page biography into the hottest ticket in history, proving that history is way… Read More »2015 Vintage: Hamilton on Broadway

 Why were we making “canvases”? Because Microsoft tried to reinvent the presentation, but we all just kept using PowerPoint because change is scary. Part of… Read More »2015 Classic: The Launch of “Sway” (Microsoft)

 Why was he in the backyard? Because one man, a bathroom sink, and a classic R&B melody created the perfect response to every fake person… Read More »2015 Legacy: The “Why You Always Lyin’” Video

 Why was it so red? Because Google wanted to fight Twitch, but realized that people who like watching games are very loyal to their purple… Read More »2015 Classic: The Launch of “YouTube Gaming”

 Why was a 15-year-old in the polls? Because 2015 was the start of “chaos politics,” where a teenager from Iowa could get 9% of the… Read More »2015 Classic: The “Deez Nuts” Political Candidate

 Why did the world stop for 24 hours? Because a single photo of a striped dress caused a global existential crisis, proving that human vision… Read More »2015 Classic: The Dress (White and Gold or Blue and Black?)

 Why did the doors open like wings? Because Elon Musk wanted a car that could “dance” and look cool in a parking lot, even if… Read More »2015 Classic: The Launch of the Tesla Model X