Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If The Notorious B.I.G. Was Never Murdered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Christopher Wallace survived the 1997 shooting, potentially transforming hip-hop culture, East-West Coast relations, and the trajectory of music in the 21st century.
What If The Olympics Were Never Revived?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Olympic Games remained a relic of ancient history, never revived in the modern era, drastically altering the landscape of international sports, global culture, and geopolitical relations.
What If The Oscars Were Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Academy Awards were never established, drastically altering the landscape of film recognition, industry standards, and global cinema culture.
What If The Ottoman Empire Survived World War I?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ottoman Empire emerged from the Great War intact, avoiding dissolution and fundamentally reshaping the modern Middle East and global geopolitics.
What If The Pan American Games Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Pan American Games were never established, altering the landscape of international sports competition, athletic development in the Americas, and regional diplomatic relations.
What If The Partition of India Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan never happened, potentially creating a unified South Asian superpower and avoiding one of history's largest mass migrations and humanitarian crises.