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RARE PHOTOS: Y2 | Vintage Vibes

Gabrielle Union's Rare Prada Moon Buckle Bag Leans Into Her Status as a Y2K Icon

The ultimate early '00s idol.

Marie Claire

Reinventing the hero narrative

It is not often that we get the chance to witness superhero content or speculative stories told from an Asian perspective. However, when such a project does emerge, it frequently presents a unique and entirely different viewpoint from Western media. We saw a prime example of this last year with…

Bangkok Post

Indie sleaze: a brief fashion history, from messy rebellion to mainstream revival

Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, offering a messier, more authentic alternative that feels both nostalgic and deliberately staged.

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Y2K Trends Return: How Social Media Reignited Gen Z Fashion in the Digital Age

Learn how digital platforms revived early 2000s aesthetics, fueling Y2K trends, Gen Z fashion across influencers, creators, and online communities.

Fashion Times

On Zara Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' Tour, the Fashion Fun Never Ends

Ahead of 'Midnight Sun' deluxe dropping on May 1, we spoke with Larsson's stylist about the singer's Y2K, summery aesthetic.

Marie Claire

Y2K Is Back and Pete Davidson's Von Dutch Drop Is the Celebrity Street Style Wake-Up Call

Is Pete Davidson the reason Von Dutch is cool again? His latest celebrity street style moment is a full-on 2000s trend time capsule—and it works.

Fashion Times

Ms Marvel animator Salla Lehmus discusses fierce women, Y2K aesthetics and creating for Highrise's virtual world

"Animation brings any virtual space to life.”

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‘I’m honestly unstoppable in these’: UGG is out as the ultimate snow boot. Michigan woman says these will feel like you’re not even walking in snow

For decades, UGG boots have been a Y2K staple among Millennials and older Gen Z for keeping feet warm and dry in colder weather while remaining chic. As times change and trends shift, a brand is popular in the mid 2010s is making a comeback to dethrone UGG. Meet the…

The Mary Sue

Hilary Duff's Y2K Tour Costumes Are What Dreams Are Made Of

It's like no time has passed.

Marie Claire

Bella Hadid Revisits the Y2K Aesthetic, in Lace-Up Jeans and a Cropped Baby Tee

Her 2026 vibes are feeling more 2006.

Marie Claire

“Buddy Guy isn’t just our last living line to the real origins of the blues – he’s a hell of an actor, too”: 25 reasons why 2025 was a great year for guitar

Historic shows, a once-in-a-lifetime reunion, generational guitar talents, tonal revolutions, watershed gear drops… we won’t spoil it at all here, but a lot has happened

Guitar World

Nostalgia-Driven Fashion: Why Y2K, 90s and Vintage Styles Are Back in 2025

Fashion in 2025 is all about nostalgia, with Gen Z and millennials reviving Y2K, 90s grunge and vintage staples in a big way.

Fashion Times

Top Economist Warns Recession Risks Remain 'Uncomfortably High' Despite Receding As Market Valuation Nears 'Y2K Bubble' Peak

Despite an encouraging upward revision of the U.S. economic growth during its third estimate release, a prominent economist is cautioning that significant risks persist, with stock market valuations reaching levels not seen since the dot-com era.

Benzinga

‘We were ready to be the next Spice Girls’: X-Cetra, the Y2K girl group earning cult fame 25 years late

When four Californian pre-teens made an album together it was just one of many creative adventures and quickly set aside, but its reputation as naive avant pop has quietly grown. Still friends, the band explain their odd rebirth

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Zoë Kravitz Ditches The LBD For A Low-Cut Little Black Skirt And Top That’s Giving Noughties In The Best Way

Look who’s caught stealing a Y2K trend, huh?

The Independent UK

Your junk could be Gen Z’s treasure. How to profit from the resurgence of Y2K fashion

Juicy Couture sweat sets and low-rise, bedazzled jeans

The Independent UK

Madonna’s Ray of Light is the blueprint for 2025’s best pop music – and she’s determined to let you know

IN FOCUS: If pop has a dominant sound this year, it’s the melancholy electronica of Y2K-era Madonna – as demonstrated by the likes of FKA Twigs, Addison Rae and Jade. And as the Queen of Pop releases a remix album pulled from her 1998 archives, Adam White explores the unexpected…

Marie Claire

2000s Nostalgia Is As Prevalent As Ever. But These Authors Aren't Sure Our Cultural Obsession Is for the Best

The 'Culture Creep,' 'Girl on Girl,' and 'Waiting for Britney Spears' writers discuss their new books and why we can't let Y2K go.

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Bella Hadid Combines Two Controversial Y2K Denim Trends With a Leather Biker Chic Jacket

The model carried her favorite $3,550 bag while filming Ryan Murphy's new show in Paris.

TechRadar

Y2K has a streaming release date on Max, so you can witness the technology uprising at home

Y2K is arriving on Max after being met with very mixed reviews by critics.

The Independent UK

Y2K crimping is coming back, according to fashion week runways

Chet Lo’s autumn/winter show brought back hair crimping.

Marie Claire

Selena Gomez and Gracie Abrams Layer So Many Y2K Trends in Their "Call Me When You Break Up" Music Video

Are we sure this didn't air on the Disney Channel?

The Independent UK

Paris Hilton auctions off her Y2K outfits for LA wildfire relief — and they’re already sold out

The DJ’s Malibu house was destroyed in January during the devastating LA wildfires

Marie Claire

For an Elder Millennial Fashion Director, Fall 2025's Trends Are One Big Y2K Reunion

Watching today’s runways feels like flipping through my own scrapbook.

Salon

What Julia Stiles had to give up to lead

The "Bourne" actor and Y2K favorite says directing "Wish You Were Here" exposed her to a new side of herself

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