The 2020s were chaotic, unforgettable, ridiculous, brilliant—and absolutely overflowing with things worth ranking. So we did what any sensible person would do: we made thirty Top-30 lists. No one asked us to… but you’re going to love them anyway. The Big 30: 2020s Edition — Thirty Top-30 Lists No One Asked For (But You’ll Love Anyway) — A Playful Ranking of the 2020s is your hilarious, nostalgic, and surprisingly insightful guide to a decade we’re all still trying to understand. Inside, you’ll find: The best books, movies, shows, and albums of the decade - Pop-culture moments we’re still laughing (or cringing) about - The trends that defined us… for better or worse - Internet obsessions, fashion comebacks, food revolutions, and more - Rankings you didn’t know you needed—yet now can’t live without This book is part cultural recap, part time capsule, and part “I totally forgot that happened.” Whether you love lists, love the 2020s, or just love laughing at the strange era we all survived, this is the perfect coffee-table companion, gift book, or late-night guilty pleasure read. Playful, nostalgic, and wildly fun—The Big 30 is your essential guide to the decade that rewrote everything. If you enjoy clever pop-culture commentary, list-based books, decade retrospectives, or humorous nonfiction, you’re in for something special. And yes—future editions for other decades are coming. SAMPLE LIST........ LIST 1: TOP 30 BOOKS OF THE 2020s 1. The Midnight Library – Matt Haig (2020) A timeless meditation on regret, possibility, and the infinite lives we could live. Haig’s novel became a global comfort read during uncertain times. 2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin (2022) A sweeping story about friendship, creativity, and the art of making things that matter. One of the most beloved novels of the decade. 3. Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus (2022) A fierce, funny exploration of gender, science, and self-determination that became a BookTok phenomenon and hit TV adaptation. 4. Crying in H Mart – Michelle Zauner (2021) A tender, powerful memoir about food, family, grief, and identity. Deeply intimate and widely acclaimed. 5. A Little Life (Deluxe Reissue Culture Surge) – Hanya Yanagihara (2020s resurgence) Though first published earlier, its massive 2020s TikTok revival made it one of the decade’s defining reading experiences. 6. Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir (2021) A wildly inventive sci-fi adventure with heart, humor, and one unforgettable alien friend. ........ LIST 8: TOP 30 MEMES OF THE 2020s 1. “This Is Fine” (2020 Renaissance Era) The unofficial logo of collective burnout. Originally older, but the 2020s adopted it like a new mascot. 2. Bernie Sanders and the Mittens (2021) One photo. One pair of mittens. Infinite photoshop edits. Bernie at the inauguration stole the entire inauguration. 3. The Woman Yelling at the Cat (2020s Peak Meme) Again, older—yet absolutely owned the early 2020s. No meme explained emotional chaos better. **4. “No One:” “Literally No One:” ** The meme format that replaced punctuation for a whole year. 5. The “How It Started / How It’s Going” Format (2020) Personal growth! Glow-ups! Failure arcs! Breakups! The internet used this format for everything. 6. “My Plans / 2020” Zero lies told. 2020 said, “Oh, you had hopes? Silly.” 7. The Zoom Call Memes (2020) “Can you all see my screen?” “You’re on mute.” “We can see your cat.” A global shared trauma. 8. The “Bones or No Bones” Noodle the Pug Oracle (2021) A pug on TikTok became the world’s emotional barometer. Bones day = productivity. No bones day = self-care. .........