Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Grade Levels Were Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where age-based grade levels never became standardized in education, potentially leading to a radically different approach to learning, assessment, and educational structures worldwide.
What If Grand Theft Auto Never Became Controversial?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series avoided the massive public outrage and political scrutiny that defined its legacy, potentially reshaping gaming culture, regulation, and artistic expression in interactive media.
What If Grunge Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Seattle sound failed to break into the mainstream, radically altering the musical landscape of the 1990s and beyond.
What If Hannibal Marched on Rome?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hannibal Barca chose to attack Rome directly after his victory at Cannae, potentially ending the Roman Republic and dramatically altering Mediterranean civilization.
What If Harry Potter Was Never Published?
Exploring the alternate timeline where J.K. Rowling's groundbreaking fantasy series never made it to publication, fundamentally altering the landscape of children's literature, publishing, and global popular culture in the 21st century.
What If Havana Developed Without US Embargo?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never imposed a trade embargo on Cuba, allowing Havana to develop as a Caribbean economic and cultural powerhouse since the 1960s.