Portal:2010s

The 2010s Portal

**Clockwise from top-left:**
Anti-government protests called the **Arab Spring** arose in 2010–2011, and as a result, many governments were overthrown, including when Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was killed;
Crimea is **annexed** by Russia in 2014, starting the Russo-Ukrainian war;
The **Islamic State** perpetrates terrorist attacks and captures territory in Syria and Iraq during the wider Arab Winter;
Climate change awareness and the **Paris Agreement**;
The Event Horizon Telescope captures the first image of a **black hole** in 2019;
**Obergefell v. Hodges** legalizes same-sex marriage in the United States in 2015, marking continuing progress for LGBTQ rights in developed countries;
Increasing use of digital media and **rise of mobile devices**;
The United Kingdom votes to **leave** the European Union in 2016 on a rising tide of populism throughout the decade.

The 2010s (pronounced "twenty-tens" or "two thousand [and] tens"; shortened to "the '10s" and also known as "the tens" or "the teens") was the decade that began on 1 January 2010 and ended on 31 December 2019.

The decade began with an economic recovery from the Great Recession. Inflation and interest rates stayed low and steady throughout the decade, gross world product grew from 2010 to 2019. Global economic recovery accelerated during the latter half of the decade, fueled by strong economic growth in many countries, robust consumer spending, increased investment in infrastructure, and the emergence of new technologies. However, the recovery developed unevenly. Socioeconomic crises in some countries—particularly in the Arab world—triggered political revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, and Bahrain as well as civil wars in Libya, Syria, and Yemen in a regional phenomenon that was commonly referred to as the Arab Spring. Meanwhile, Europe had to grapple with a debt crisis that was pronounced early in the decade. Shifting social attitudes saw LGBT rights make substantial progress throughout the decade, particularly in developed countries.

The decade saw the musical and cultural dominance of dance-pop, electronic dance music, hipster culture and electropop. Globalization and an increased demand for variety and personalisation in the face of music streaming services such as Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Music created many musical subgenres. As the decade progressed, diversity was also seen with the mainstream success of K-pop, Latin music and trap. Superhero films became box office leaders, with Avengers: Endgame becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. Cable providers saw a decline in subscribers as cord cutters switched to lower cost online streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and Disney+. The video game industry continued to be dominated by Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft; while indie games became more popular, with Minecraft becoming the best-selling game of all time. Handheld console gaming revenue was overtaken by mobile gaming revenue in 2011. The best-selling book of this decade was Fifty Shades of Grey. Drake was named the top music artist of the decade in the U.S. by Billboard. (Full article...)

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Candlelight vigil outside Mandela's home

On 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first president of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state, died at the age of 95 after a prolonged respiratory infection. He died at around 20:50 local time (UTC+2) at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, surrounded by family. His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma on national television at 23:45. Reactions from governments, international organisations, and notable individuals, gained worldwide media coverage.

South Africa observed a national mourning period of 10 days. During this time numerous memorial services were conducted across the country. The official memorial service was held at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, on 10 December where the 95,000-seat stadium was two-thirds full because of the cold, rain, and transport challenges. Mandela's body lay in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria from 11 to 13 December. A state funeral was held on 15 December in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where his body was buried. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various 2010s-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Nintendo 3DS (2011) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 2Australian rapper Iggy Azalea (from 2010s in music)
Image 3Unscheduled change of governments in Euro countries (marked red) due to crisis (from 2010s in politics)
Image 4Casting Crowns (from 2010s in music)
Image 5American women with popular early 2010s hairstyles, including chunky highlights, flat-ironed layers, and deep side parts with crown volume, 2012. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 6Anwar al-Awlaki (from 2010s)
Image 7Tom Brady with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl LI, 6 February 2017 (from 2010s in culture)
Image 8A young woman and Snooki in typical club wear, 2011. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 9Burj Khalifa, tallest building when completed in 2010. (from 2010s in culture)
Image 10A man with sleeve tattoos, beard and flannel shirt, mid 2010s (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 11Anti-Ghaddafi fighters celebrate during the Libyan Civil War. (from 2010s)
Image 12Greece and Eurozone's rise of debt in the early years of the decade (from 2010s)
Image 13A Community Programs team wearing casual attire in 2019 (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 14Xbox One (2013) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 15A video game is used during a physical therapy session at the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston. (from 2010s in video games)
Image 16Typical late 2010s fashion of Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer in 2018 (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 17Steam Controller (2015) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 18PlayStation Vita (2011) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 19Teen girls in Brazil wearing casual trends including a lace detail top, black skater skirt, ballet flats, and a chunky owl pendant necklace in 2014. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 20Andrei Karlov (from 2010s)
Image 21Geforce RTX 2080 (2018) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 222011 IIHF World Championship gold medal celebrations in Finland (from 2010s)
Image 23Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias recorded the track "Dirty Dancer", which was released as the second single of Iglesias's album Euphoria and became his seventh Hot Dance Club Play chart topper, tying him with Prince and Michael Jackson as the male with the most No. 1 dance singles. (from 2010s in music)
Image 24Robyn, the Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ (from 2010s in music)
Image 25American teenager with hi-top fade and distressed acid wash denim vest, 2010, showing early 2010s retro revival trends. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 26Business casual (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 27Man wearing shawl collar cardigan and hipster-inspired beard, 2011. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 28Japanese slim fitting three piece grey suit with window pane check, mid to late 2010s (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 29American rapper Tyga in 2013 (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 30North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump meet during the first North Korea–United States summit in Singapore, June 2018 (from 2010s)
Image 31Syrian and Iraqi refugees arriving in Greece. In the 2010s Europe had been severely affected by a huge migration from Africa and Middle East (from 2010s)
Image 32Two women wearing flared trousers, jeggings and oversized cardigans, 2011. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 33Woman wearing Neo-Victorian steampunk costume, including goggles and pith helmet, 2010. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 34American rapper Kendrick Lamar (from 2010s in music)
Image 35Foo Fighters performing live in 2007 (from 2010s in music)
Image 36Grammy Award-winning Skrillex in 2011 (from 2010s in music)
Image 37Selena Gomez gained global popularity in the 2010s, due in part to her hushed vocal style. (from 2010s in music)
Image 38Tame Impala Australian Psychedelic Rock Band (from 2010s in music)
Image 39Protesters in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution of 2011. (from 2010s)
Image 40Nintendo Switch (2017) (from 2010s in video games)
Image 41Drake was declared the Artist of the Decade of the 2010s by Billboard. (from 2010s in music)
Image 42Malala Yousafzai (from 2010s)
Image 43Nintendo's Wii (2010) was the best selling console of the seventh generation, selling 92.4 million units. (from 2010s in video games)
Image 44Two teen girls in scene style, with dyed hair, bright graphic tops, and edgy jewelry typical of MySpace-era subcultures, 2010. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 45A laptop gaming PC from the 2010s (from 2010s in video games)
Image 46Young woman in Italy with small pouf hairstyle wearing rhinestone-embellished tank top, low-rise skinny jeans, and logo buckle belt in 2010. (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 47British boy band One Direction with preppy-inspired outfits in 2012 (from 2010s in fashion)
Image 48Canadian singer the Weeknd, 2018 (from 2010s in music)
Image 49Muammar Gaddafi (from 2010s)
Image 50A teenage American scene girl in 2011, wearing raccoon-striped hair extensions, heavy eyeliner, and colorful accessories typical of the style. (from 2010s in fashion)

Selected biography

Kim in 2023

Kim Jong Un (born 8 January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who is currently serving as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third ruler from the Kim family to lead the country, which was founded by his grandfather Kim Il Sung. Kim holds the positions of general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs Commission, as well as the highest offices in the Korean People's Army.

The second of three children of Kim Jong Il and his mistress Ko Yong Hui, Kim studied at the International School of Berne in Switzerland before attending Kim Il Sung University between 2002 and 2007. From 2009, Kim was viewed as the successor to the North Korean leadership. Following his father's death in 2011, state television announced Kim as the "great successor to the revolutionary cause". He assumed various leadership posts, and also became member of the Presidium of the WPK Politburo, the highest decision-making body in the country. In July 2012, Kim was promoted to the highest rank of marshal in the Korean People's Army, consolidating his positions as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. (Full article...)

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Interesting facts

... that the board game Glory to Rome, despite being well-received, led to its publisher's bankruptcy in the mid-2010s and has been out of print since?
... that the Taylor Swift masters controversy was described by Rolling Stone as one of the "most important moments" in music of the 2010s?
... that Manoj Kumar and Raj Kumar had to win cases at the Delhi High Court to be awarded the Arjuna Award sporting honour in the 2010s?
... that despite being excluded from the standard edition of 1989, "New Romantics" by Taylor Swift was named one of the best songs of the 2010s decade by Rolling Stone?
... that Paul English, co-founder of Kayak, offered to pay for the vaccination of 100,000 people during the cholera outbreak following the 2010 Haiti earthquake if other funding could not be secured?

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