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Quick Reference Guide

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continued to reign supreme at the box office, with several releases in 2021.

• TV: The Crown (Netflix), Succession (HBO), and The Walking Dead (AMC) continued to captivate audiences with their respective storylines.
• Film: Dune (Warner Bros.), The Matrix Resurrections (Warner Bros.), and No Time to Die (Universal Pictures) treated fans to visually stunning and highly anticipated cinematic experiences.

• Olivia Rodrigo – SOUR (May): The album of the year. "Drivers License" and "Good 4 U" weren't just hits; they were generational anthems that bridged Gen Z angst into mainstream pop. Rodrigo became the youngest artist to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 with a debut single.
• Doja Cat – Planet Her (June): The perfect TikTok album. Every track—from "Kiss Me More" to "Woman"—felt engineered for user-generated content, yet retained artistic cohesion.
• Adele – 30 (November): The anti-TikTok album. No gimmicks, just raw balladry. "Easy On Me" broke streaming records, proving that traditional power vocals still command attention even in a short-form world.

• Movie: The Suicide Squad (HBO Max – watch the "Peacemaker" intro)
• TV: Only Murders in the Building S1 (Hulu – lighthearted mystery)
• Game: Resident Evil Village (if you like horror)
• Album: Planet Her by Doja Cat ("Kiss Me More")

The "Big 5" Shows of 2021

• Surpassed Google as most visited web domain.
• "Main Character Energy" – Aesthetic, self-centered editing style.
• #Deinfluencing (late 2021): Early seeds of backlash against overconsumption.