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Tell Me If These 16 Pop Culture Events Happened Before Or During The Pandemic

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Mariah Carey saying, "Time is irrelevant to me"

The [college admissions scandal](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briannasacks/usc-cheating-admissions-scandal-deny-students), which involved parents paying college counselor, Rick Singer, to bribe elite universities to admit their children broke in March 2019. Celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman served time in prison for their involvement.

Before!

Did the college admissions scandal happen before or during the pandemic?

Williams'[performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOaP5rZ7Cw) was part of the show's fourth season, which aired in December 2020. Other [contestants](https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/the-masked-singer-season-4-celebrities-revealed) on her season included Busta Rhymes, Nick Carter, and LeeAnn Rimes.

During!

When did Wendy Williams perform "Native New Yorker" on "The Masked Singer", where her rendition later became a viral TikTok sound?

Rumors that Jada Pinkett Smith was in a relationship with singer August Alsina, allegedly with Will Smith's blessing, began to swirl in June 2020. The Smiths sat down for an [episode](https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/jada-pinkett-smith-will-smith-august-alsina-red-table-talk) of Jada's show _Red Table Talk_, where they revealed that they had briefly separated, but had since reconciled.

When did the rumors about Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship struggles break, leading to a very tense episode of "Red Table Talk?"

Meghan and Harry announced they were officially [stepping down](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/meghan-markle-prince-harry-stepping-down-reactions) from their royal duties in January 2020, saying that they wanted to focus on their family and charity work. Meghan famously faced elevated scrutiny from the British tabloids after her relationship with Harry went public.

Did Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce they were leaving the British Royal Family before or during the pandemic?

Nathan Apodaca, known as @420doggface208, dropped the famous [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@420doggface208/video/6876424179084709126?refer=embed&referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2F&referer_video_id=6876424179084709126) in September 2020, where it quickly went viral, spawning thousands of recreations and even put "[Dreams](https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/fleetwood-mac-meme-history)" back on the Billboard Charts where it belongs. As a thank you, Ocean Spray gifted Apodaca a new car.

Did that viral TikTok of the man on the skateboard drinking cranberry juice set to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" come out before or during the pandemic?

This [photo of an egg](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mbvd/egg-instagram-likes-beat-kylie-jenner) became the most-liked photo ever on Instagram in January 2019, and has now racked up over 55 million likes, which means the world was pretty freakin' weird even before the pandemic. The most-liked photo before the egg burst on the scene was posted by none other than Kylie Jenner.

Before

When was everyone liking that picture of the egg on Instagram in a quest to make it the most-liked photo ever?

Dakota appeared on _Ellen_ in December 2019, where the talk show host attempted to roast Dakota for not inviting her to her thirtieth birthday party. Dakota [clapped back](https://www.buzzfeed.com/shylawatson/dakota-johnson-ellen-degeneres-interview-george-w-bush-game), telling a dumbfounded Ellen: "Actually, no, that's not the truth, Ellen. You were invited."

Did Dakota Johnson call out Ellen for lying about not being invited to Dakota's birthday party pre-pandemic or during the pandemic?

Grimes gave birth to little [X Æ A-12](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/elon-musk-baby-name-reactions) in May 2020. He was their first child together, but Elon Musk had previously fathered six children with his ex-wife. The couple quietly welcomed their [second child](https://www.buzzfeed.com/emilymaeczachor/grimes-elon-musk-confirm-second-baby-y) in early 2022. While her name is Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, Grimes said they call her Y.

Did Grimes and Elon Musk name their baby X Æ A-12 before or during the pandemic?

Kylie posted an [office tour](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/kylie-jenner-singing-rise-and-shine-stormi-meme) to YouTube in October 2019, which featured a clip of her going into Stormi's room at the Kylie Cosmetic headquarters and waking her up by singing "Rise and Shine," which quickly went viral. The best part of it all, Stormi was already awake when Kylie belted out her sweet lil song.

Did Kylie Jenner wake her daughter Stormi up by singing "Rise and Shine" pre-pandemic?

_Parasite_ took home the Oscar for [Best Picture](https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/10/entertainment/parasite-oscars/index.html) in February 2020, just a few weeks before our lives got flipped, turned upside down by the pandemic. The Korean-language film won a total of four Academy Awards.

Did "Parasite" become the first non-English movie to nab the Best Picture Oscar before or during the pandemic?

While it feels like Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have been dominating headlines for decades now, they didn't announce [they were a thing](https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/shailene-woodley-aaron-rodgers-engaged-tweets) until February 2021. The couple knows a thing or two about [COVID controversy](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/shailene-woodley-aaron-rodgers-covid-instagram): Aaron, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, told the NFL he was immunized, but ended up not actually being vaccinated. Shailene stood by her fiancé through the backlash, and accused the media of overanalyzing her (rather cryptic) Instagram Stories. The pair [called it quits](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/shailene-woodley-aaron-rodgers-reportedly-split) in February 2022, or [have they](https://www.etonline.com/where-aaron-rodgers-and-shailene-woodleys-relationship-stands-as-theyre-spotted-in-la-together)?

When did the chaotic coupling of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley begin?

This revelation has shook me to my core. [_Selling Sunset_](https://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/selling-sunset) was one of my favorite shows of the pandemic-era, and you're telling me that it actually premiered in March 2019 and not during the dark days of quarantine?

Did "Selling Sunset" premiere before or during the pandemic, thus becoming the world's greatest blessing?

Can't even blame Lizzo for going for it with Chris Evans, can we? The singer [drunkenly slid in Evans' DMs](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/eleanorbate/lizzo-chris-evans-drunk-dm-screenshots-update-tiktok) in April 2021, and posted a series of hilarious TikToks full of receipts from their convo.

Did Lizzo shoot her shot with Chris Evans by sending him hilarious drunk DMs before or during the pandemic?

This [January 2020 feud](https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/mark-wahlberg-dr-oz-push-up-challenge/) between Dr. Oz and Mark Wahlberg will live in my mind forever. After Mark Wahlberg revealed his morning routine, in which he eats breakfast before working out, Dr. Oz said that he thought breakfast was a marketing ploy, and that people really should eliminate the most important meal of the day from their diets. The pair decided to settle their spat the old fashioned way: with a [push-up contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ixDJwGcfns). Wahlberg won, completing the 59 push-ups (in honor of Dr. Oz's age) in record time.

When did Dr. Oz challenge Mark Wahlberg to a push-up contest to settle their fight about the importance of eating breakfast?

I didn't see [Jake Paul'](https://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/jake-paul) s shift from YouTuber to boxer coming, but Paul laced up his boxing shoes and hit the ring in January 2020.

Did Jake Paul make his pro boxing debut before or during COVID?

The lovebirds [sparked relationship rumors](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/kourtney-kardashian-travis-barker-dating-rumors) during Fall 2020, and confirmed their romance in February 2021. Travis [popped the question](https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/kourtney-kardashian-travis-barker-engaged) in October 2021 and it looks like we'll see it all unfold when _The Kardashians_ premieres on Hulu.

And finally, when did Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker reveal their relationship?

You have lost all concept of time.

You might want to study up on some of pop culture's big moments for when it's time for post-pandemic small talk.

You're in need of a refresher.

You remembered the big things, but were a little foggy on some of the details.

You mostly know what you're talking about!

You're definitely that friend who everyone turns to when they want to know all of the pop culture gossip, right?

You little pop culture genius, you!

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Tell Me If These 16 Pop Culture Events Happened Before Or During The Pandemic

I don't know about you, but time has truly become meaningless for me during the pandemic.

Lately I've found myself hearing about a pop culture event from the recent past and wondering if it happened in those sweet, sweet days before we had ever even heard the word "COVID."

Now, I want to put you to the test. Did these pop culture events happen before the pandemic, or after we all were quarantined and doing nothing but watching Tiger King and making fun of the Gal Gadot "Imagine" video?

Tell Me If These 16 Pop Culture Events Happened Before Or During The Pandemic

I don't know about you, but time has truly become meaningless for me during the pandemic.

Lately I've found myself hearing about a pop culture event from the recent past and wondering if it happened in those sweet, sweet days before we had ever even heard the word "COVID."

Now, I want to put you to the test. Did these pop culture events happen before the pandemic, or after we all were quarantined and doing nothing but watching Tiger King and making fun of the Gal Gadot "Imagine" video?

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