Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Lyon Developed Different Culinary Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, pursued different culinary traditions, potentially reshaping global food culture and French national identity.
What If Main Street Retail Never Suffered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where American small businesses and downtown shopping districts remained vibrant centers of commerce despite the rise of big-box stores, malls, and e-commerce.
What If Major League Baseball Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's pastime failed to capture the nation's imagination, dramatically reshaping the landscape of American sports, culture, and national identity.
What If Malcolm X Wasn't Assassinated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Malcolm X survived the 1965 assassination attempt, potentially reshaping the American civil rights movement, Black political consciousness, and global human rights advocacy.
What If Manchester's Factory Records Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Factory Records was never founded, potentially altering the course of post-punk music, Manchester's cultural renaissance, and the development of independent music globally.
What If Marilyn Monroe Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe survived beyond 1962, potentially reshaping the entertainment industry, aging in the public eye, and influencing politics and feminism through the turbulent decades that followed.