Quick, what decade are we in?
The 20-teens? The 20-tens? The decade with no name?
In order for nostalgia to find a nest, a decade needs a proper nickname. For those of us born in the 20th century, we remember each decade – the ’60s, for example – as a distinct cultural unit, defined by the products and popular culture of the day.
But what about our 21st-century kids? What will they hold dear from the 2010s?
My wife and I have two sons, ages 15 and 10, and sometimes I wonder what pop-culture icons of this decade will come to seem quaint as they grow older. Let me guess a few: Trump, iPhones, fidget spinners, TV talent shows, designer sneakers, SUVs.