The2010s (pronounced "twenty-tens" or "two thousand [and] tens"; shortened to "the '10s" and also known as "The Tens" or "The Teens") was adecade that began on 1 January 2010, and ended on 31 December 2019.
The decade began with an economic recovery from theGreat Recession.Inflation andinterest 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, robustconsumer spending, increased investment ininfrastructure, andthe emergence of new technologies. However, the recovery developed unevenly. Socioeconomic crises in some countries—particularly in theArab world—triggered political revolutions inTunisia,Egypt, andBahrain as well as civil wars inLibya,Syria, andYemen in a regional phenomenon that was commonly referred to as theArab Spring. Meanwhile, Europe had to grapple witha debt crisis that was pronounced early in the decade. Shifting social attitudes sawLGBT rights make substantial progress throughout the decade, particularly indeveloped countries.
Image 5Lady Gaga was a fashion icon of the era (from2010s)
Image 6American women with popular early 2010s hairstyles, including chunky highlights, flat-ironed layers, and deep side parts with crown volume, 2012. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 22For over 15 months it was unclear what exactly happened toMalaysia Airlines Flight 370 until at the end of July 2015 a few remnants of the plane swept to the shores of the island ofRéunion (from2010s)
Image 39Young woman in Italy with small pouf hairstyle wearing rhinestone-embellished tank top, low-rise skinny jeans, and logo buckle belt in 2010. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 41Japanese slim fitting three piece grey suit with window pane check, mid to late 2010s (from2010s in fashion)
Image 42Adele during this decade established herself as the best selling British female artist of all time. Her21 (2011) and25 (2015) became two of the best selling albums of the 2010s. (from2010s in music)
Image 43Taylor Swift was one of the most successful country artists of the 2010s. Her albumsSpeak Now (2010) andRed (2012) topped charts and opened with more than a million copies sold in their first weeks. (from2010s in music)
Image 44Pitbull andEnrique Iglesias recorded the album track "Dirty Dancer", which was released as the second single on Inglesias's albumEuphoria 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. (from2010s in music)
Image 46ThePlayStation 4 was released in November 2013 and is the best-selling gaming console of the decade (100+ million units sold worldwide as of August 2019[update]). (from2010s in culture)
Image 66In the 2010s, British girl groupLittle Mix was cited for helping the girl band renaissance in the UK during the late 2000s and into the early 2010s. They are also recognized as one of the most successful girl groups from that decade. (from2010s in music)
Image 70Young women in Hong Kong wearing layered street style with accessories and hairstyles influenced by Japanesegyaru and J-pop aesthetics, 2013. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 82Two women in England, the woman on the left wears a pompadour, while the woman on the right sports side-parted blonde hair with a boho-style headband, 2011. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 86Three women wearing grunge and streetwear inspired outfits with elements such as distressed jeans, combat boots, tied flannel, and bold lipstick, 2015. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 100In 2013, China launched the ambitiousBelt and Road infrastructure initiative, with over 150 countries announcing participation by the end of the decade. (from2010s)
Image 102Two teen girls inscene style, with dyed hair, bright graphic tops, and edgy jewelry typical of MySpace-era subcultures, 2010. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 108Teenagers in Italy wearing graphic tees, plaid shirts, cutoff shorts, and studded accessories popular early in the decade, 2010. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 110BRICS, a supranational economic cooperative comprising five majoremerging national economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—grew to represent over 3.1 billion people, or about 41 percent of the world population by 2015. (from2010s)
Image 115Somali man wearing waistcoat,tuque andpolar fleece, illustrating East African diaspora fashion in 2010. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 116Young men in London, 2010, wearing slim-cut jeans and layered T-shirts and polos, typical of middle-class streetwear influenced by Abercrombie & Fitch. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 117A teenage Americanscene girl in 2011, wearing raccoon-striped hair extensions, heavy eyeliner, and colorful accessories typical of the style. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 123The signature early 2010s “pouf” hairstyle, featuring teased crown volume and long, straightened hair inspired by Snooki from MTV’s Jersey Shore, 2010. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 124In 2014 theOne World Trade Center opened its doors in theFinancial District of Manhattan, serving as a replacement to the original World Trade Center Twin Towers that were destroyed in 2001. On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in 2011 (the same yearOsama bin Laden was killed), the9/11 Memorial was opened. (from2010s)
Image 126TheArab Spring saw mass unrest in theArab world early in the decade: Government overthrown multiple times Government overthrown Civil war Protests and governmental changes Major protests Minor protests Other protests and militant action outside the Arab world (from2010s)
Image 127Teenagers in Yangon, Myanmar with trendy, dyed haircuts and slim fit, layered silhouettes inspired by East Asian and American trends, 2014. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 128The Japanese groupAKB48 is one of the most successful J-pop artists. (from2010s in music)
Image 136Brazilianindie pop groupRestart wearing "colorido" fashion, popular for most of the early 2010s in Brazil. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 13728 February 2014: following the removal of pro-Russian Ukrainian presidentViktor Yanukovych from office, Russia annexed theCrimean Peninsula from Ukraine (from2010s)
Image 142Two women with blunt bangs wearing vintage-inspired outfits with high-waisted jeans, a peter-pan collar sweater, and retro,1950s inspired silhouettes in 2013. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 143Brazilian girl wearingleg warmers, knitted sweater dress, and pastel hair, blending retro and alternative aesthetics into hipster style, 2011. (from2010s in fashion)
Image 144An example of an e-girl's aesthetic (from2010s in fashion)
Image 148Syrian and Iraqi refugees arriving inGreece. In the 2010s Europe had been severely affected by a hugemigration fromAfrica andMiddle East (from2010s)
Image 149Greece and Eurozone's rise of debt in the early years of the decade (from2010s)
Image 153Teen girls in Brazil wearing casual trends including a lace detail top, black skater skirt,ballet flats, and a chunky owlpendant necklace in 2014. (from2010s in fashion)
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