Thinking Weekly

2024 was an incredible year for pop culture. Let’s dive into the highlights from each category. While many of these could fit into both categories, I want to clarify that these are my personal favorite picks, not necessarily the ‘best.’

Films:

• Queer directed by Luca Guadagnino
• The Substance directed by Coralie Fargeat
• Challengers directed by Luca Guadagnino
• Wicked directed by Jon M. Chu
• I saw the TV Glow directed by Jane Schoenbrun

Albums:

• Brat by Charli xcx
• Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande
• SOS Deluxe (Lana) by SZA
• Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
• Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

Shows

• One Day starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod
• Mary & George starring Nicholas Galitzine and Julianne Moore
• 9-1-1 starring Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, etc
• Abbott Elementary starring Quinta Brunson
• Baby Reindeer starring Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning

Male Celebrities

• Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unkown)
• Paul Mescal (Gladiator II)
• Drew Starkey (Queer)
• Troye Sivan (Sweat Tour)
• Jonathan Bailey (Wicked)

Female Celebrities

• Ariana Grande (Eternal Sunshine, Wicked)
• Doechii (Alligator Bites Never Heal)
• SZA (LANA)
• Charli Xcx (Brat)
• Zendaya (Tashi in Challengers)

Moments

• Brat Summer
• Vma’s
• Wicked press tour
• Olympics
• Sweat tour

Bonus: Worst Moments

• Donald Trump winning the election
• Talk Tuah Podcast
• Joker: Folie à Deux
• Joe rogan.
• Katy Perry’s comeback

Let me know what you guys think and if I missed anyone/anything! Also side note: this will be my last blog post of the year so expect a re-brand on the site in the new year!