Movies and television struggled to maintain their position, as online viewing grew rapidly.[9] Internet piracy was a major concern for the industry.[10] In 2012, Viacom launched a US$1 billion lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement.[11] In early 2012, the United States Congress began debating the SOPA and PIPA bills that were heavily lobbied by the entertainment industry.[12]
Cable providers saw a decline in subscriber numbers as cord cutters switched to lower cost online streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Video.[51][52] These non-cable, internet-based media streaming services even began producing their own programming.[53] TV sets, such as the Samsung SmartTV, started offering online streaming via television. The advent of streaming services has allowed for more serialized television content to rise in popularity which may allow for more complex and longer storytelling. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "Golden Age of Television", due to the large number of high-quality, internationally acclaimed television programs that debuted or aired during the decade.[54][55]House of Cards became the first online-only web television series to earn major nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2013.[56]Disney+, a streaming service by Disney launched in November 2019 to big success.[57]
Advances in music technology, such as the ability to use 32 or more tracks in real time, changed the sound of many types of music. Globalism and an increased demand for variety and personalization in the face of music streaming services created many subgenres. Dance and pop music surged into the 2010s,[85][86][87] with EDM achieving mass commercial success.[88]EDM, synth-pop, indie, alternative, footwork and trap (EDM) saw mainstream success throughout the early to mid-2010s. Trap and hip hop rose to prominence during the mid 2010s and have consistently remained popular forms of music, with hip hop and trap surpassing rock and pop music as the most consumed form of music in the United States in 2017.[89][90] Inspired by video game culture, retrofuturism, cyberpunk, tech noir themes and collective nostalgia for 1980s culture, electronic genres such as vaporwave and synthwave also enjoyed a rise a popularity throughout much of the decade.[91][92]
With the release of the Nintendo 3DS in early 2011, which introduced a glasses-free interface for 3D, the handheld became the first eighth-generation handheld.[106] Initially struggling in a market dominated by smartphones, the handheld managed to sell 75 million units by June 2019.[107][108][109] The PlayStation Vita followed in 2012, and low sales resulted in Sony discontinuing the console by March 2019 and leaving the handheld space altogether.[110]
2012 introduced the first console in the eighth generation with the Wii U, followed in late 2013 with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 managed to outsell its competitors at around 100+ million units, becoming the best selling console in the eighth generation. On the other hand, the Wii U was the lowest selling console of the eighth generation and one of the worst selling consoles in Nintendo history, leaving Nintendo to discontinue the platform in January 2017 in favor of the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console which allows players to play their console games on the go, utilizing a docking station and detachable controllers. The Nintendo Switch was highly successful, managing to outsell the Wii U by January 2018.[111]
The increased computing power offered by smartphones and computer tablets reinvigorated the mobile gaming market as features such as the app store widened consumers' opportunities to choose where to download mobile apps. The revamped platform led the mobile gaming market to reach US$7.8 billion in revenue in 2012 and $50.7 billion in 2017, occupying 43 percent of the entire global gaming market.[115] Early mainstream mobile games of the decade included Angry Birds, Flappy Bird, Candy Crush Saga, Clash of Clans, Fruit Ninja, and Temple Run.[116]
Virtual reality
Commercial tethered headsets released for VR gaming include the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, and Sony's PlayStation VR (which requires a PlayStation instead of a PC to run).[117]
Cloud gaming
The OnLive console was released in 2010 becoming the first massively produced cloud gaming-based gaming device.[118]
In many Western countries, the growing of a full beard became a popular trend among young males throughout the decade, with some suggesting this was due to the influence of the hipster subculture and the Movember campaign.[143][144]
The undercut, a variation of a crew cut became popular during the decade. The style has been embraced by the hip-hop, hipster and punk subcultures.
Late 1960s hippie and bohemian fashions were seen. Popular pieces associated with the boho look include palazzo pants, flower crowns, peasant blouses, floaty maxi dresses, gladiator and platform sandals, as well as jumpsuits and cropped top and mini skirt sets in a variety of neutral or pastel colors and simple patterns.[citation needed]
Items that were significantly fashionable in the 2010s include the fidget spinner, the self-balancing scooter (also known as a "hoverboard"), the selfie stick, and smartwatches. Smartphones themselves were also fairly popular accessories, particularly Apple's iPhone, which came in a variety of fashion-forward colors, including the metallic variation of millennial pink, rose gold, a popular color seen in design throughout the decade.
Wavy, ombre hair, heavy contouring, and full lips were popular women's cosmetic trends for most of the 2010s.
Overall, fashion in the 2010s marked a step away from the loose-fitting, ultra-casual mode of the 1990s and 2000s. Dress began to skew slightly more formal, with an emphasis on tighter fitting, sleeker, and simpler outfits. Typifying examples of this being the athleisure and normcore trends. Pastel colors, matte and metallic touches, and a variety of minimalistic and flat designs gained popularity in the 2010s.[citation needed]
Food
Gluten-free diets became popular. Fusion cuisine offered a new twist on many traditional food items. An interest in local and organic foods carried over from the mid to late 2000s as a part of green and sustainable living. There was an increase in the number of vegetarians and vegans. Finger foods such as hors d'oeuvres and tapas were applied to many desserts and comfort foods. Food presentation became more important as social media caused an increase in food photography and sharing. In the United States, soda sales dipped in favor of healthier options, such as sparkling water.[145]Energy drink sales experienced substantially higher growth than coffee.[146]
The 2010s also saw significant early stage developments in cultured meat, a form of cellular agriculture whereby animal cells are cultured in order to grow meat without the need to raise and slaughter animals. This technology also saw substantial investment from billionaire entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson.[147]
Theatre
In 2013, for the first time, the four nominees for the Best Musical Tony Award were all based on movies. 2016 was the first year in which all the musical acting awards were won by performers of color.
In 2015, football's world governing body FIFA was accused of bribery totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Fourteen individuals were indicted.[164]
In May 2016, Leicester City became the sixth team to win the Premier League, becoming English league champions for the first time in their 132-year history. They were considered massive outsiders at 5000–1.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first championship in the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers were the first in NBA Finals history to come back from a 1–3 series deficit.[167]
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was awarded his fourth Super Bowl MVP award after overcoming a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, becoming the player with the most Super Bowl MVP awards in NFL history. This was also the first Super Bowl to be held in overtime.[170]
The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 2016–2017, becoming the first NHL team to accomplish the occupation since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997–98.[171]
Paris Saint-Germain's signing of Neymar in 2017 sets an all-time record for highest football transfer fee at €222 million (£198 million).[172]
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon announced the return of the XFL with a target relaunch in 2020. The new league will begin with 8 teams, with the promise of less off-field controversies and faster, simpler play in comparison to the rival NFL.[174][importance?]
On 12 June 2019, the NHL's St. Louis Blues won their first-ever Stanley Cup after 52 years, the longest wait for a first Cup for any NHL team in history. The following night, the NBA's Toronto Raptors, the first Canadian NBA Finalist, won their first ever NBA title and became the first-ever Canadian NBA champion, by defeating the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games.[177]
The end of the decade saw three Washington, D.C.-based sports teams earn their first championships: the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and the MLB's Washington Nationals. The Capitals overcame prior playoff troubles to win their first Stanley Cup in 2018 through a 4–1 series win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Finals, 44 years since their founding,[178] and just over a year later in October 2019, the Mystics and the Nationals went on unforgettable playoff runs, with both ending in an intense winner-takes-all game victory in the final round to achieve their first titles in franchise history.[179] The Nationals' first World Series title, won against the Houston Astros, was the second-ever one for the city, 95 years after the Washington Senators won its first title.
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↑ Murphy, Mike (14 June 2019). "The NBA and NHL finals were historic for their sports, and e-commerce". Quartz. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019. In the last 48 hours, two of the US's major sporting trophies have been handed out. In both cases, with the St. Louis Blues in hockey and the Toronto Raptors in basketball, two cities won their first championship in that sport. But it wasn't just a historic night for the first Canadian team to conquer the NBA and for a team that had waited 52 years to win the Stanley Cup.
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