The political landscape shifted significantly when Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2016 election in June. Culture and Technology

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On the small screen, was a cultural juggernaut (remember "Drip or Drown"?), and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" invented "Carpool Karaoke," a format so simple it’s a miracle it hadn’t existed before. But the dark horse of 2015 TV was "Mr. Robot" —a show about a hoodie-wearing hacker that felt terrifyingly plausible in the wake of the Sony Pictures hack (which happened in late 2014 but dominated headlines into early 2015).

The year 2015 was a significant one for many reasons. It marked a turning point in world history, with several major events that shaped the course of global politics, technology, and culture. From major international agreements to devastating natural disasters, 2015 was a year that will be remembered for years to come.