THE WORLD SINCE 2010
PHOTOS AND DESIGN BY SKY STOCKTON
VOLUME 20. ISSUE 3.
the world as we know it is rapidly changing, with new inventions, political agendas and cultural/societal advancements occurring daily. but in honor of the turn of the decade, we wanted to take a step back and examine the broader achievements and events of the past ten years—exploring who we’ve become as students, as a school, and even as a country.
collage by evon fitts
“Thirty years from now, when we look back on these years, we’ll remember these inventions, bands, TV shows, and social media as the trends that took over our lives as children and teens..”
— “The End of Childhood” by Norah Judge
THE CONTENT
Shaping the Online World
feature by kiersten olson
The early 2010s were the big bang of social media. During May of 2010, YouTube surpassed two billion daily views. In that same year, Instagram hit the App Store. Following suit, Snapchat was released in October of 2011. The next year, Twitter broke…
Who Were You in 2010?
photo essay by sky stockton
Ten years ago, most teenagers were in their later years of elementary school, blissfully running around the playground and learning about multiplication in class. But a lot has changed since then, both in the way we look on the outside and who we are on the inside…
The Political Evolution
feature by evon fitts
Gay marriage, legalized recreational marijuana, and the rich guy from The Apprentice were barely a thought in the public eye at the start of the decade. But now, these three things are commonplace. Today’s world is just like the people in it…
The End of Childhood
feature by norah judge
As the 2010s come to a close, we’re left to wonder, what does this mean for us? Sure, 2019 to 2020 is only a one year jump, but it also marks the start of a new decade—one that will mark the end of our childhoods. At the start of the 2010s, we were…
Exploiting Nostalgia
opinion by nash kent
In the past decade, there has been an increasing trend in film and TV remakes. They did it with Lion King, Aladdin, and even shows like Invader Zim. Needless to say, this trend is taking advantage of our nostalgia and using it for profit…
The Start of Adulthood
opinion by lily conybeare
In a few weeks, we will be saying goodbye to the last decade of our childhood and hello to the first decade of our adult lives. We will take all that we’ve learned in the past 10 years—social skills, work skills, personal wellness skills—and put it to the test…
Changes to SJHS
news by roberto cuadra
In 2014, SJHS got its first look at a renovation to their learning environment that took four years to complete. The improved building included a new library, student center, art room, and foods room that now contains six kitchens…
The Decade Timeline
infographic by norah judge
Explore the cultural, societal, sporting, technological and political events that have swept through both the nation and the world, including the death of Stephen Hawking, the women’s march and the legalization of gay marriage in the U.S…