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In recent weeks, Instagram and TikTok feeds have seemingly turned into time machines as people openly yearn for a simpler, more colorful era of the internet. The social media trend has people ...

A recent social-media trend has people sharing photos from 2016 and yearning for a time when bloggers had not yet turned into influencers and social media still was something of a novelty for many.

When Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly in the spring of that same year, its shelf life wasn’t contingent upon its ability to penetrate a constantly shifting algorithm. “Alright” emerged as ...

Troy-based content creator Iliana Torres shares a photo of herself from 2016, when blocky-filled eyebrows and dark purple-reddish lipstick were in. Troy-based content creator Iliana Torres poses for a ...

Nostalgic millennials are yearning for 2016 — from the Chicago Cub's World Series championship to skinny jeans. But 2016 was also defined by political instability and corporate scandals. Business ...

The feeling of “take me back” has never been more relevant as 2026 kicks off. On TikTok, the hashtag #2016 has more than 2 million posts, often used to caption throwback photos, old videos and ...

The year is 2016 and you’re getting ready for a night out. Drake’s “One Dance” is blaring from your iPhone and your Beachwaver curling iron is plugged in on the counter. You reach into your cosmetic ...

VSCO filters, Kylie lip kits and the summer of Pokemon Go. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The year 2016 is making a comeback in ...

In 2026, TikTok and Instagram are looking back to 2016 and remembering the ‘good times’—here’s why some social media users are so nostalgic for the old days. The year 2026 has just begun, but the ...