Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Budapest Leveraged Its Cultural Heritage Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Budapest's approach to urban development prioritized cultural heritage preservation and adaptive reuse starting in the 1950s, transforming the city's global standing and economic development.
What If Buddy Holly Never Died in a Plane Crash?
Exploring the alternate timeline where rock pioneer Buddy Holly survived the February 1959 plane crash, potentially reshaping the evolution of popular music and influencing generations of musicians.
What If Busing Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where court-ordered school desegregation busing never became a nationwide policy in the United States, potentially altering the course of civil rights progress, educational equality, and racial integration in America.
What If California Remained Part of Mexico?
Exploring the alternate timeline where California never became part of the United States, remaining Mexican territory and transforming the geopolitical landscape of North America.
What If Call of Duty Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Activision never created the Call of Duty franchise, and how this absence would have transformed the video game industry, first-person shooter genre, and gaming culture as a whole.
What If Cancún Developed Beyond Mass Tourism?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico's premier resort destination pursued a different development model, potentially creating a more sustainable, culturally rich, and economically diverse coastal metropolis.