The 2000s: A Decade of Excess and Awesomeness

A Time of Low-Rider Jeans, High-Top Fades, and Britney Spears

Welcome to the 2000s, a time of great cultural, technological, and sartorial change. This decade saw the rise of reality TV, social media, and skinny jeans that were so tight, they could double as a straitjacket. But don't forget the sweet, sweet music: emo, pop-punk, and hip-hop – a time when "Lose Myself in You" was a reasonable life goal.

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