The pop culture that got us through 2020 In 2020, we leaned on pop culture more than ever for moments of levity, distraction — and sometimes even clarity — during a chaotic year. Looking back, here are some of the pop culture moments that stuck with us. Listen to the story. People in their cars and on outdoor chairs watch the movie "Tolo Tolo" July 9, 2020, at the Paolo Ferrari drive-in cinema in Ostia, on the Rome's seaside. The drive-in cinema opened during the summer with social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Share Movies, books, videos on the internet — these are the things we rely on to get us through normal times.