George W. Bush and Barack Obama were the U.S. Presidents at the time. The iPod (2001) and iPhone (2007) were new inventions. MySpace (2003) was the first big social network with Facebook (2004) and Twitter (2006) not far behind. YouTube (2005) was born. The New England Patriots won 3 Super Bowls in 4 years (2001, 2003, 2004). You can feel the era just reading this, can't you?
Without further ado, here are plenty more 2000s things guaranteed to make you feel nostalgic:
2000s Music
25 Songs That Were On Your iPod In Middle School
The State University of New York at Stony BrookIf you ever wanted to take a trip down memory lane (via your ears), then look no further, for I have the perfect nostalgia fix for you – 25 songs that you had very likely had on your iPod back in middle school, or at least heard on the radio at some point in your life!
Nostalgic 2000s Songs: 100 Throwback Hits From Your Childhood
Alpharetta, GeorgiaIf you were anything like me, you came home from school, plopped on the couch and jammed to Radio Disney. You've heard these songs at school dances, parties and on the radio, and you probably still know all the words. Despite most of your favorite childhood artists pursuing different careers, these throwback hits will always be there to comfort you!
16 Throwback Songs That Gave Childhood Me Some Big Feelings
Florida State UniversityFlashback to 2009. You're back in middle school. It's 10 p.m. on a school night and you're listening to music on your iPod Nano (or iPod Shuffle/iPod Touch). You're laying in bed, screaming your heart out. You're sad, and your heart is broken... or is it?
10 Radio Disney Hits You Might Have Forgotten That Will Really Hit You With Some Nostalgia
Providence CollegeIn a fit of nostalgia this past summer, I put together a 76 song Radio Disney throwback playlist. It's the perfect set list for a car concert, shower jam sesh, or kick-ass karaoke night.
20 Songs You Won't Believe Turn 20 This Year
Pennsylvania State UniversityAs I say goodbye to my teenage years, here is a list of songs that are turning 20 in the year 2020 — some of these may shock you! Yes, these songs are in fact two decades old.
10 Songs You Definitely Had On Your iPod Shuffle
Pennsylvania State UniversityAs soon as you heard about it, you just had to get your hands on an iPod shuffle. Yes, it may not have had a screen, and yes, you couldn't see what song was coming next, but to you, it was the greatest thing in the entire world.
2000s TV & Entertainment
50 Nostalgic Shows You Watched As A Kid In The Early 2000s
Ariel J Sabo"Hey, everyone I'm Ariel Sabo and you're watching Disney Channel." Anyone remember and love this line as much as I do? Whether it was Disney, Pixar, Nickelodeon or whatever... here are the top 50 shows you watched as a kid in the early 2000s.
The Top 50 Most Iconic Theme Songs Of Our Childhood
Caleb BaldwinTo reminisce on those times when you were a little tyke sitting in your living room watching cartoons, I've put together a list of the top 50 most iconic theme songs of our childhood!
5 Forgotten, But Great, Disney Channel Original Movies
Maddie Eckels
Once household names, many Disney Channel movies have become distant memories for kids who grew up in the early 2000s. Here's my list of the top forgotten.
11 Christmas Movies You'll Remember If You Were A 2000s Kid
Rowan UniversityAs a kid who grew up in the 2000s, I can think of some of my favorite staple Christmas movies. If you're looking for recommendations or just a walk down memory lane, check out this list.
The 2000s Era Itself
10 Memories From The Early 2000s Because Life Was Easier Then
Pennsylvania State UniversityRecess, the mall, clothing... we're going to take you back and unlock memories you forgot existed. The early 2000s, let's be frank, life was just easier then.
9 Iconic Styles From Your Childhood You'll Want To Bring Back After Binging On Disney+
Michigan State UniversityOur dreams have come true, Disney+ is here. All the nostalgia is hitting and our middle school closets are calling us home. Here are nine iconic styles you're going to want to recreate once you binge Disney+.
9 Things You Know To Be True If You're Caught Between Being A Millennial And A Gen-Zer
Millennials of New JerseyI was born in 1997, which either is right on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z, or Gen Z through and through. Either way, there are some millennial things that I remember, and some Z things I definitely remember, but there are also things associated with both generations that I just can't identify with.
10 Nostalgic Apps From The 2000s
Ohio UniversityIf you were anything like me, you had an iPod touch somewhere between the years of 2009-2012. The apps we had on our iPod back then were vastly different from the ones we have now. Here are some nostalgic apps that you likely had in the 2000's.
Using Social Media To Promote Positivity
Social media is often seen as a negative, but recently I've been trying to use it to feel gratitude.
I spend a lot of time thinking about, looking through, and posting on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook. Communicating with many of my friends all at once, anytime, both enhances and limits my life. I love keeping up with everyone, seeing their adventures and whatnot but a lot of the time social media is a huge source of my own insecurities.
Not only insecurities of body image, beauty, and fashion haunt me as I scroll but I find myself comparing other aspects of my life to those that I see on screen. Should I be eating at those trendy restaurants? How can these girls afford to buy such expensive cocktails every night? Are they having a better college experience than I am?
They all look so happy.
In a sea of beautiful people, Instagram has become a place of competition. If your picture is poorly edited, you bet it's being critiqued by a group of sorority girls somewhere. If you misspell a word or your grammar is a little off, it's the same. Don't forget the constant need for validation from likes that's even expanded to asking people "is this OK to post?" before showing off another selfie.
I'm absolutely guilty of doing all of these things, but recently a close friend of mine had the brilliant idea to share positivity on social media. Not just a graphic of a quote he found on Pinterest, but a list of small things he noticed throughout the day that he appreciated and wanted to pass on.
"Today I'm Grateful For:"
Like many things on social media, others noticed what he was posting and there was nothing but inspired feedback and admiration by imitation. Soon I started posting lists of things I appreciated as well and so did others on my feed. It was a chain of passing on positive ideas.
After posting for a few weeks, gratitude posts can get a little harder to make. I found myself dedicating time in the day to thinking back on how I spent my time and what ordinary things I noticed. While I composed my ideas every day, Kevin, the man who started it all, was working on creating a social group to post and share these gratitudes called "Marvel at the Ordinary." Watching the group grow on Facebook was just validation of what was already seen on Instagram –– people want to engage in practicing and sharing gratitude with others. The group grew from 11 members to over 600 in about two months.
Posting gratitude on social media a way to ground yourself in meaningful validation. People will comment that they relate or love what you're writing. Instead of a like or a comment on a picture, you will get a more personal human interaction over social media through gratitude journaling.