40 Things That Were Popular At The Beginning Of The Decade That Aren't Popular Anymore
It's time to be nostalgic about the 2000s. Who remembers when Anthrax was cool?!?!
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1. Anthrax
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2. DeadJournal
A goth kid essential.
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3. AIM Subprofiles
The best part of the subprofile was seeing who secretly had your screen name.
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4. Kazaa
I still don't know the proper way to say it.
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5. Jason Biggs
He may have played the same character in every movie, but he still had such a promising career! (lol)
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6. Ja Rule
J.Lo and Ja Rule were a match made in early 00s heaven.
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7. Bandanas
I couldn't find a picture of Justin Timberlake with his puffy blonde fro, so LFO will do.
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8. Darrin's Dance Grooves
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9. Jeans With Flames/Anything With Flames
I'm thinking of JNCO in particular.
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10. TRL
Britney vs. Christina. BSB vs. NSYNC. Korn vs. Limp Bizkit. GLORY DAYS.
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11. Trucker Hats
Von Dutch.
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12. Frosted Tips
No words.
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13. Hanging A Flag Outside Your House
A post-9/11 MUST.
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14. Boybands
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15. Old Navy Performance Fleece
This commercial may be from 1998, but the craze lasted through the 00s.
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16. Fred Durst
The original douche.
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17. Pepsi Twist
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18. Rubber Bracelets
FOR EVERYTHING.
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19. Advertising CDs On TV
WOW Worship was a personal fav.
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20. Volkswagen Beetles
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21. Nelly
The band aid never really caught on.
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22. Dogpile, Alta Vista, Etc.
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23. "Bling bling"
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24. "The Weakest Link" Lady
So scary.
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25. Chat Rooms
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26. The Dell Guy
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27. Ties
Skater chic.
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28. "Metrosexual"
A buzzword that you don't really hear anymore.
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29. Being Closeted
Lance Bass, NPH, etc. It was a thing.
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30. Lindsay Lohan's Acting Career
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31. Trading Spaces
Loved this show, until it got old.
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32. The Osbournes
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33. SARS
This is more mid-2000s, but a "this list" MUST.
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34. Tom Green
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35. Showing Your Roots
Blonde hair and black roots = 00s staple.
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36. State Shirts
My other favorite was "Getting Lucky In Kentucky." Thank Urban Outfitters.
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37. Shell Necklaces
And hemp.
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38. Nick Lachey
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39. CD Walkmen
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40. Parachute Pants