Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If River Phoenix Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where actor River Phoenix survived his drug overdose in 1993, potentially reshaping Hollywood and independent cinema for decades to come.
What If Rock and Roll Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where rock and roll music never emerged as a distinct genre, dramatically altering the cultural landscape of the 20th century and beyond.
What If Roger Federer Never Became a Tennis Star?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Roger Federer pursued a different career path, dramatically reshaping the landscape of professional tennis and sports history in the 21st century.
What If Rome Implemented Different Heritage Preservation Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where ancient Romans developed systematic preservation policies for their architectural and cultural heritage, potentially altering our modern understanding of antiquity and preservation ethics.
What If Rome Never Became a Republic?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Roman Kingdom never fell, fundamentally altering the development of Western civilization, democracy, and political systems across Europe and beyond.
What If Salt Lake City Never Hosted the Winter Olympics?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Salt Lake City's bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics failed, altering the economic trajectory of Utah, Olympic development, and the global perception of winter sports in the western United States.