As the year draws (finally) to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at the best pop-culture moments of 2022.
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Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature, Don’t Worry Darling, entered the canon of films whose off-screen drama became a plot twist unto itself.
Don’t Worry Drama
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A pop cultural event so massive, it inspired a multi-stage processing—from shock that the wholesome Smith would snap, to denial , to plenty of outrage.
The Slap
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Twitter was ostensibly gutted in 2022, when Elon Musk bought it for $44 billion in April, emboldening and welcoming back toxic tweeters.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
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Harry and Meghan Tell All—Again
2021 gave us Prince Harry and Meghan’s Oprah sit-down, but the Sussexes had more of their story to tell with their Netflix docuseries.
The Rise and Fall of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson
For better or worse, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were arguably the couple of 2022.
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Bennifer’s Happily Ever After
In the endlessly flighty sphere of celebrity romance, theirs was a second-chance love story that could warm the iciest of hearts.
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Broadway’s Funny Girl Saga
60 years after Barbra Streisand starred in the original Broadway production, a revival burst with Booksmart star Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice.
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Rihanna’s Pregnancy Supremacy
Rihanna revealed her pregnancy in January with a fashion statement: low-slung ripped jeans, a Chanel puffer, and a belly dripping in jewels.