A reflection on the events and trends that shaped 2023, including the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes, violence in Israel and Palestine, riots in Dublin, and the rise of artificial intelligence. Also, the meme immortality of Cillian Murphy in the simultaneous cinema release of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Looking back at 2023 is like an intense workout – it requires serious stretching, mental fortitude and at the end of it, you’re debating whether it was all worth it. With the WHO declaring the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood actors and writers going on strike, violence escalating in Israel and Palestine and riots breaking out in Dublin , the last 12 months have been a lot to take in.
Amid all the world news, the digital world has also been buzzing; artificial intelligence has crept further into our lives, Elon Musk has crept up on anyone worried about hate speech online, and every month brought new viral trends and iconic moments.One of Ireland’s own rose to meme immortality this year as Cillian Murphy played an integral role in one of the biggest movie moments of the century: the simultaneous cinema release of Barbie and Oppenheime
2023 COVID-19 Pandemic Hollywood Strikes Violence Israel Palestine Riots Dublin Artificial Intelligence Viral Trends Iconic Moments Cillian Murphy Barbie Oppenheimer