Year in Review: A look back at 2017-18 iconic moments By Payton Romans claiming of La La Land winning, when really Moonlight was entitled #MeToo the award. October 15, 2017. Although started in 2006, the #metoo cam- January paign went viral online when actress Alyssa Milano, used the tag March to support her friend’s allegations of sexual assault toward movie The Women’s March producer Harvey Weinstein. The tag continued throughout social January 21, 2017. Taking place in Washington DC, the women’s 13 Reasons Why March 31, 2017. The Netflix original televison show tells a chilling media with continuous allegations being made for the continous march extended to localized marches in every state, featuring months. picket signs with catchy sayings depicting female demands for tale of Hannah Baker, a high school student who committed suicide and left her peers a series of tapes, letting them know how they af- women’s rights. fected her well being. February April Beyonce’s Pregnancy Announcement Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Commercial February 1, 2017. Soon to be Rumi and Sir Carter are first intro- April 4, 2017. Pepsi’s attempt at a political message backfired after duced to the world via instagram in Beyonce’s maternity photos. Pepsi was attacked for their counter-culture commercial featuring The pics portray the queen bee displaying her belly in a field of Jenner taking off her blond wig and joining a protest march. The November flowers with a veil over her face. model then hands a police man a can of pepsi, concluding the whole protest in a happy ending. Taylor Swift’s Reputation November 10, 2017. Welp, it’s time for a new face for country/pop Unicorn Fraps artist Taylor Swift, who has put out her new album Reputation, April 19, 2017. The unicorn trend can be seen in clothes, phone who has now made a statement with an edgy new 15 songs. As cases, makeup and even your coffee. Starbucks released the limited opposed to the country girl in 2006 singing about Tim McGraw, time Unicorn Frappuccino for five days, and it seemed instagram was the new 2017 Swift is putting a modern twist on today’s music in its prime. The drink was made of mango syrup, milk, and blue sour with her new sound. powder. What made the iced drink so recognizable was its vibrant pink and blue colors. Hurricane Season November 19, 2017. Hurricane Irma, Maria, Harvey and others Covfefe made up the Atlantic hurricane season of 2017, destroying homes April 31, 2017. During his first year of presidency, Donald Trump and cities alike. Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith had a staggering load of tweets that bewildered the public. But more performed in a benefit concert in Tallahassee, Florida in an effort so than all the others perhaps is Covfefe. In his tweet, “Despite the to raise money and awareness for the destruction. constant negative press covfefe,” Trump uses a word unknown to the english dictionary, or any dictionary for that matter. When the tweet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Engage- didn’t come down shortly after, people turned the mystery word into a ment series of internet memes. November 27, 2017. The prince of Whales and fifth in line for the royal crown, Prince Harry, and American Deal or No Deal model May Meghan Markle, announce their royal engagement with Markle’s Ariana Grande’s bombing and benefit concert ringed hand and all. May 22, 2017. During a concert in Manchester, England, a bomb suddenly went off in the middle of an Ariana Grande concert, killing February (2018) Lady Gaga’s halftime show 23 people and leaving numerous injured. Two weeks later, Grande Kylie has her Baby February 5, 2017. During the Superbowl, Lady Gaga flew across performed a tribute concert in the same arena, entitled One Love February 1, 2018. After months of being AWOL including not the NRG Stadium in a glittering body suit, doing flips, tricks, and Manchester. The concert began with a minute of silence for those being pictured in the family Christmas card, instagram followers pulling everything out of her sleeves. Gaga’s performance was a killed, and continued with acts from Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Cold- began questioning why the internet mogul was missing in action. mash up of past and current hits, including “Paparazzi”, “You and play, along with other celebrity performers. However, when Kylie Jenner released a youtube video in the I,” “Applause,” and “Perfect Illusion.” style of a documentary, the video captured and expanded on her June journey through pregnancy, serving as a message to her newborn All gold CeeLo Green daughter, Stormi Webster Jenner. February 12, 2017. The Grammy’s is quite familiar with celebrities Cardi B’s Bodak Yellow sporting avante garde, forward thinking, and sometimes question- June 16, 2017. The explosion of Cardi B’s fame first erupted with the Frozen: The Musical able outfits on the red carpet, but it seems no one was prepared release of Bodak Yellow, her first single. The rap song was nomi- February 28, 2018. Olaf enthusiasts and Frozen fans everywhere for the gilded CeeLo Green. nated for two Emmys, not receiving either. Cardi B’s fame continued should prepare for the newest installment of the Disney movie. with the release of her full album, Invasion of Privacy. This spring, Frozen the Broadway Musical will hit Broadway, and already has nominations for best musical, and best score. August The Eclipse March August 21, 2017. For the first time in three decades, a full eclipse Yodel Boy Craze of the sun was shown to the public. The eclipse was visible to all of March 24, 2018. When a video of Mason Ramsey, the now North America and spanned from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, famous 10 year old yodeler, came out of him singing a cover of leaving people in a frenzy to buy their sun ray glasses or get creative “Lovesick Blues” by Hank Williams, the internet was quick at work and make their own. to show their admiration. His overnight fame even brought him to performing on Ellen and at Coachella. October Las Vegas Shooting April October 1, 2017. During the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Destiny’s Child Coachella Reunion Vegas, a gunman opened fire on the crows leaving 58 people dead April 14, 2018. Though scheduling for Beyonce to perform on the and over 800 injured. Stephen Paddock, the man responsible for the second night of Coachella was public news, the attendees of the Moonlight vs. La La Land attack, was found later the same night dead in a hotel room. music festival had no idea of the spectacle they would be in for. February 26, 2017. In the last moments of the 89th Academy Instead of an expected solo act, fans were surprised to a reunion Awards, it was time for the final category to be announced: Best of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to make the Picture. Much like the Steve Harvey Miss Universe fiasco, Faye 90’s R&B group, Destiny’s Child. The three divas sang “Lose My Dunaway has joined the club of misread announcements with his Breath,” “Soldier,” and “Say My Name.” 24 - Page by Payton Romans - Senior Issue 2018 Year in Review: A look back at 2017-18 iconic moments #MeToo October 15, 2017. Although started in 2006, the #metoo cam- Albums of paign went viral online when actress Alyssa Milano, used the tag to support her friend’s allegations of sexual assault toward movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The tag continued throughout social 2017-18 media with continuous allegations being made for the continous months.

November Taylor Swift’s Reputation November 10, 2017. Welp, it’s time for a new face for country/pop artist Taylor Swift, who has put out her new album Reputation, who has now made a statement with an edgy new 15 songs. As opposed to the country girl in 2006 singing about Tim McGraw, the new 2017 Swift is putting a modern twist on today’s music with her new sound. Hurricane Season November 19, 2017. Hurricane Irma, Maria, Harvey and others made up the Atlantic hurricane season of 2017, destroying homes and cities alike. Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith performed in a benefit concert in Tallahassee, Florida in an effort to raise money and awareness for the destruction. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Engage- ment November 27, 2017. The prince of Whales and fifth in line for the royal crown, Prince Harry, and American Deal or No Deal model Meghan Markle, announce their royal engagement with Markle’s ringed hand and all. February (2018) Kylie has her Baby February 1, 2018. After months of being AWOL including not being pictured in the family Christmas card, instagram followers began questioning why the internet mogul was missing in action. However, when Kylie Jenner released a youtube video in the style of a documentary, the video captured and expanded on her journey through pregnancy, serving as a message to her newborn daughter, Stormi Webster Jenner. Frozen: The Musical February 28, 2018. Olaf enthusiasts and Frozen fans everywhere should prepare for the newest installment of the Disney movie. This spring, Frozen the Broadway Musical will hit Broadway, and already has nominations for best musical, and best score. March Yodel Boy Craze March 24, 2018. When a video of Mason Ramsey, the now famous 10 year old yodeler, came out of him singing a cover of “Lovesick Blues” by Hank Williams, the internet was quick at work to show their admiration. His overnight fame even brought him to performing on Ellen and at Coachella. April Destiny’s Child Coachella Reunion April 14, 2018. Though scheduling for Beyonce to perform on the second night of Coachella was public news, the attendees of the music festival had no idea of the spectacle they would be in for. From top to bottom: “DAMN.” Instead of an expected solo act, fans were surprised to a reunion by Kendrick Lamar, “Melo- of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to make the drama” by Lorde, “4:44” by 90’s R&B group, Destiny’s Child. The three divas sang “Lose My Jay-Z, “Invasion of Privacy” Breath,” “Soldier,” and “Say My Name.” by Cardi B and “Ctrl” by SZA.