Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Modern Dance Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where modern dance failed to emerge as an art form in the early 20th century, forever altering the landscape of performing arts, cultural expression, and bodily autonomy.
What If Mom and Pop Stores Remained Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where local, independently-owned small businesses continued to thrive as the backbone of American retail, preventing the rise of big-box stores and e-commerce giants.
What If Montessori Education Became Mainstream?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Maria Montessori's educational method became the dominant global approach to education, transforming childhood development, educational systems, and society at large.
What If Mérida Leveraged Its Cultural Heritage Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mérida, Mexico embraced a different approach to its cultural heritage preservation and tourism development, potentially transforming the Yucatán Peninsula's economic and cultural landscape.
What If Muhammad Ali Never Became a Boxer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Cassius Clay never took up boxing, drastically altering the landscape of sports history, civil rights activism, and American cultural identity in the 20th century.
What If Muhammad Died Before Founding Islam?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Muhammad ibn Abdullah died before receiving his revelations, dramatically altering the religious, political, and cultural landscape of the Middle East and beyond.