y2k aesthetic

For an article about "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears and "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift, three photos of blonde hair Britney with her left hand up are in the bottom row. three photos of blonde Taylor on the top (upper left corner with mascara running, middle in action smashing a car hood, on right yelling with a kitchen knife in hand). In the top right corner, text in bright yellow letters, "Pop Idols Off the Deep End!" On the bottom a pink better with yellow text, "Bank Space Breaks Records. Piece of Me Breaks Britney."

How Britney Spears’ ‘Piece of Me’ Laid the Groundwork for Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Taylor Swift found herself in a somewhat similar position to Spears’ mid-2000s public scrutiny.…

November 15, 2023

In an article about thrift stores, a clothes rack with sweaters in various shades of beige hanging from it. To the left of the clothes rack are two tan pieces of wheat.

The Best and Most Affordable Thrift Stores In NYC

Alex Muniz, Pace University

How better to spend a day than exploring secondhand shops, finding cute clothes, and having enough money left over to buy food?…

August 18, 2023

Is Indie Sleaze the Next Big Fashion Trend?

Kaitlyn Anderson, Cornell University

Could the indie sleaze aesthetic be the next Y2K? Fashion trend experts predict a comeback for the aesthetic, but what does that entail?…

September 18, 2022

An article about Y2K fashion returning potentially being harmful.

The Return of Y2K Fashion Doesn’t Mean the Departure of Body Positivity

Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh

As popular trends from the late '90s and early 2000s resurface, many rejoice over the nostalgia of the fun clothing styles. But some are concerned about the toxic beauty standards that came with them.…

July 4, 2021

In an article about Y2K fashion trends, illustrations of glasses, hats and jeans

Returning Y2K Fashion Trends That Can Help You Switch Up Your Style

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

Hold onto your tiny handbags, 'Matrix' sunglasses and everything with a butterfly monogrammed onto it, because the 2000s are back. Here are some easy ways to take your look on a trip back in time.…

June 1, 2021

Almost Two Decades Later, the y2k Aesthetic Is Making a Comeback

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

’90s kids: Get ready for a few blasts from the past.…

October 21, 2018

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