When did American Culture peak?

[WFU03]

It hasn't yet. American culture is still the most influential culture in the world and there haven't been any serious indications of that changing.

What aspects of American culture are dominant has changed over time, but it's still our strongest export. It's the least discussed but most influential aspect of our power in the world.

 

[Wakeforest22890]

Every day that we wake up in god blessed free America is the peak

 

[Deacfreak07]

From a musical standpoint, we (well black folks) did literally invent two genres of music that continue to influence other genres in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

We also invented three now global sports in the 19th century.

Literature in the late 19th century was pretty important too.

 

[BeachBumDeac]

The Broadway musical is the biggest cultural medium that America has contributed to the world

 

[Deacfreak07]

The Broadway musical is the biggest cultural medium that America has contributed to the world

I would argue Jazz or Hip Hop are probably more impactful.

 

[WFcatamount22]

I think America peaked in the late 90s early 00'.

This shit is trash now.

 

[06deacon]

It’s been downhill since N64

 

[deaconson]

Was the modern downfall LeBron taking his talents to south beach?

 

[dartsndeacs]

I think America peaked in the late 90s early 00'.

This shit is trash now.

America goes as Britney goes

 

[Deacfreak07]

Was the modern downfal LeBron taking his talents to south beach?

Definitely a factor. If we want a specific marker, then Real World Season 6 in Boston definitely feels like the start of a downward trend.

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

"modern downfall" implies that there was a peak post-9/11 and recession -- I'm not convinced

 

[deaconson]

Fair

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

speaking of the mid-90s, got tix to GZA performing all of Liquid Swords last night

 

[PhDeac]

Going to be crazy when a Gen Xer runs for President on a MAGA platform coming out to Nirvana and Wu-Tang songs.

 

[Biff Tannen]

Kelee Ringo "My Heart Will Go On" Mashup with Kirby helping Bryce Young up off the turf.

 

[BarcaDeac]

Going to be crazy when a Gen Xer runs for President on a MAGA platform coming out to Nirvana and Wu-Tang songs.

what's on Meatball's playlist?

 

[PhDeac]

Probably boomer shit

 

[deaconson]

what's on Meatball's playlist?

meatloaf?

 

[Shooshmoo]

It’s been downhill since N64

Yep - and I'll narrow it down further.

 

[Biff Tannen]