2021. Oof. It’s been a ride. We don’t know a single person that’s not been fundamentally changed by the world turning upside down and inside out. Whether that change has been literal and physical – moving countries, downsizing to simpler lives, embracing a sea change – or internal, less visible yet still just as profound – we can’t help but look back at what a transformative time it’s been for us all. It’s been radical, you could say.
While the pandemic continues to be a huge part of our lives, many of us have been able to reconnect with the parts of our lives that are most important, and leave things behind that no longer felt like they were right for us (the Great Resignation!).
At New Moon, we’ve leaned into the seismic shifts and transformation that this chapter was all about. And in the midst of constant flux, unexpected curveballs and moving goalposts, we’re very proud of the work that we’ve accomplished this year.
But instead of looking back, because we’re already all 2021 recapped-out, we’re going to pivot and use this final dispatch of the year to peer into our cultural crystal ball and share what we see coming next.
Looking through our wider global lens, we’re tapping the unique perspectives from each of our global offices in LA, NYC, London and Sydney to drop some hyper-localized predictions about the pop culture landscape to come.