Why were the rockets landing themselves? Because 2017 was the year SpaceX made vertical landings look like a routine Tuesday, making old-school “disposable” rockets look… Read More »2017 Vintage: The Launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 (Record Year)

 Why was Elon Musk selling flamethrowers? Because 2017 was the year he decided that digging tunnels wasn’t enough—he also needed to provide us with the… Read More »2017 Classic: The Launch of the “Boring Company”

 Why was everyone playing games on the toilet? Because Nintendo finally gave us a console that could transform from a TV powerhouse to a handheld… Read More »2017 Archive: The Nintendo Switch Launch

 Why were the red robes so iconic? Because Hulu gave us a dystopian vision that felt a little too close for comfort, making “Under His… Read More »2017 Archive: The Handmaid’s Tale Debut

 Why was your cousin suddenly a financial advisor? Because in 2017, Bitcoin went from $1,000 to nearly $20,000, and everyone who ever owned a computer… Read More »2017 Classic: The Bitcoin Bull Run

 Why did everyone look 80 years old? Because we all gave a Russian app access to our faces just to see what we’d look like… Read More »2017 Classic: The Launch of “FaceApp”

 Why was there a different name in the envelope? Because for two glorious minutes, we lived in a universe where La La Land won Best Picture, before… Read More »2017 Archive: The Moonlight/La La Land Oscar Mix-up

 Why were we looking for a frying pan? Because 100 people on an island competing for a “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” became the most intense… Read More »2017 Archive: The Launch of “PUBG”

 Why was this song playing in every store, car, and elevator? Because Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee created a beat so powerful it became the… Read More »2017 Classic: The “Despacito” Dominance

 Why was he pointing at his head? Because 2017 taught us that you can’t be broke if you don’t check your bank account. Part of… Read More »2017 Archive: The “Roll Safe” Meme