A Millennial Trip Down Memory Lane With 31 Things That Made the '90s and Early 2000s Totally Rad

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John Summers • Contributor
Dec 1, 2024 8:00 PM EST

Listen, I might be GenX, but the '90s and early 2000s still hold a special place in my heart. I remember the days when we had to dial up to get on the internet, when slap bracelets were still all the rage, and you had to rewind the VHS before taking it back to Blockbuster. Sure, my nostalgia might lean a little more towards Atari and hair metal, but I still remember dancing to the Macarena and downloading songs from Napster (at speeds that took all night).

Whether you're a fellow GenXer who remembers watching TRL while deciding which Backstreet Boy was your favorite or a Millennial who grew up mastering Mario Kart on the N64, this collection will transport you right back to the neon-filled, butterfly-clip-wearing, Tamagotchi-beeping good old days. Let's dive in and revisit all the weird and wonderful things that made the '90s and early 2000s totally unforgettable!

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    20 YEARS AGO, THE INTERNET WAS AN ESCAPE FROM THE REAL WORLD TODAY THE REAL WORLD IS AN ESCAPE FROM THE INTERNET.
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    Did technology design peak in the early 2000s? PS2
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    This floor meant you were somewhere fun D
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    Growing up with siblings, I don't even have to explain what's going on here
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    Kids walking around with AirPods and endless music, while we had 12 songs tops, and couldn't breathe too hard or else you'd skip half of them THE DAD WALK ESP MAY FMIAM SONY
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    This was all you needed for a birthday party "back in my day"
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    Me destroying the family computer with Limewire
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    It was a good day when you got 7 of these
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    If you know, you know...
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    Long ago the four nations lived in harmony G NINTENDO GAMECUBE. Dreamcast. XBOX
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    Me in 1998: Wow! These graphics are so realistic! The graphics: THE ROCK WINS BY TOTAL BLOWOUT
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    hello! BAN DAI #1800 Ages 8 and Up. totcHI TAMAGOTCHI Play Now! HELLO! Totch the original virtual reality pet © Bandai 1996-1997 2 LR44 batteries included
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    SALSACE
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