a pretty good argument could be made for 91, the Gulf War was the beginning of US unipolarity/hegemony and Nevermind was the cornerstone of 90s culture as we now know it. even though the Berlin Wall came down in late 89, 1990 was mostly still kind of an 80s bonus track

I think 08 was right for the 2010s

The (First) Trump Era’s vibe was very firmly 2010s, the 2020s really began with Covid

partially correct, the whole car is clothes

caltrops as traffic calming measure is the kind of smart, walkable urbanism that is illegal in most American cities

it’s not *good* but it’s also not as horrible as everyone says. a novelty liquor, really

we’re just normal men

Admiral William F. Halsey had an obvious and severe case of The Poster’s Heart

well, except that one time

if you don’t like N401TD you’re going to HATE N917PD