2020 in a New Light!
December 17, 2020
Let’s just say that 2020 has been a very unique year. We have been roadblocked with bad news at every corner, but even then, there has always been a ray of hope during these difficult times. Society has come together, and we have managed to make light of the situation and so, Journalism Club has put together the top highlights from each month to bring a little light to your day and help you exit this year on the right foot.
January
The 62nd Grammys were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26.
Billie Eilish swept the Grammys and announced a new single.
Greta Thunberg gets an award for environmental activism.
February:
US astronaut Christina Koch completed the longest continuous spaceflight by a female astronaut after 328 days on the International Space Station, landing in Kazakhstan.
India’s Supreme Court grants equal rights to women in the armed forces.
March:
Puzzles and board games became cool again and offered a much-needed break from our screens.
Restaurants shared their secret recipes so that we could make them at home.
An abundance of people rushed to adopt pets since they were lonely at home.
April:
With social distancing as the hottest new trend, the #StayHome #WithMe movement was created by YouTube to help people connect with others around the world while being safe at home and watching their favorite creators.
Major companies pooled in resources (ventilators, masks, etc.), and aided many, and helped with the shortage of hospital supplies.
May:
Crayola launched a box of crayons with diverse skin colors for children too, “accurately color themselves into the world”.
Wearing sweatpants and tees became acceptable fashion choices all day, every day.
June:
After casting 40 seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette”, ABC finally cast its first Black male lead, Matt James
Celebrities surprised graduates at virtual commencement ceremonies.
July:
On July 23rd, the Fairfax Board voted to rename Robert E.Lee High School after John R. Lewis, the late U.S Congressman.
The NBA restarted with a united league for social justice.
August:
Africa was declared free of polio.
Restaurants got awesomely creative to enforce social distancing including pool noodle hats, bumper boats, and dapper mannequin guests.
September:
Enola Holmes was added to Netflix on September 23rd.
The NHL finally finished their 2019-2020 season after the delay which was due to Covid-19.
October:
The Lakers won the NBA Finals and dedicated it to Kobe.
The Minecraft 1.17 update was announced (the Caves and Cliffs update).
November:
A new vaccine was found to lessen the rate of Covid-19.
The US had its highest voter turnout in over 120 years.
December:
Breaking, the competitive form of breakdancing, confirmed as an Olympic sport for the Paris 2024 games.
Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020 was Bad Bunny, its most-streamed song “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend.
Ayesha Gulzar (she/her) is an 8th grader at Glasgow Middle School. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan but was raised in Alexandria, Virginia. She is a passionate creative person who loves to write, draw, bullet journal, and do calligraphy. In her free time, she likes to learn new things or organize because she is a true neat freak at heart.
