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How Well Do You Remember Y2K Trends?

By , a Cut contributor covering internet culture
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images, MTV Reality/Youtube, Nelly/Youtube, MTV Vault/Youtube, @myspacetom/Twitter

No offense, but 2003 was two entire decades ago. On the bright side, everything you loved from your teens is back in style, which means you’re not old, you’re retro. So bust out your butterfly clips and matching denim outfits because it’s time to test your knowledge of everything Y2K chic.

One of Vibe magazine’s most recognizable covers features this girl group in firefighter gear, a nod to an incident in which one of its members burned down her boyfriend’s mansion.
Which reality-TV star did Ed Hardy blame for “tanking” his brand in the early aughts?
How much did Juicy’s iconic sweatsuit cost when it launched in 2001?
In the music video for the 2002 duet “Dilemma,” Kelly Rowland texts Nelly, “Where you at? Holla when you get there.” What non-messaging program does she inexplicably use to send that text?
Speaking of Nelly, in 2004, he released a song with this country star, reportedly telling his manager he wanted to work with the musician because they’re “a badass” who’s “got game.”
Years before hitting No. 1 on the “Billboard Hot 100,” this mononymous singer had a cameo on Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s reality show, The Simple Life.
Which 2000s fad toy did NASA ban from its premises, citing concerns that it may record and repeat classified information?
Though all three have been nominated, which of these reality programs is the only one to have won an Emmy?
Which rapper lied about the property he showed off in his episode of MTV’s Cribs, claiming to own luxury cars and/or a mansion that he was, in fact, just renting?
Apple Music currently has over 100 million songs available to stream, but how many songs could the original iPod hold?
Which singer and her now-iconic Grammy dress are in part credited with inspiring Google Image search?
On an episode of MTV’s reality show The Hills, Lauren “LC” Conrad consoles Audrina Patridge after she’s ditched by a guy at a party, saying, “Homeboy wore _____ to the beach.”
Which of these celebrities did not grace the cover of the New York Post with the headline “Bimbo Summit”?
Which 2000s pop star launched a line of edible beauty products, Dessert Beauty, that was eventually shuttered after facing multiple lawsuits?
Which now-defunct entertainment store turned down an offer to buy Netflix?
In 2002, this R&B star became the first artist since the Beatles to have their first three singles chart on “Billboard”’s top ten at the same time.
Richard Hatch, the first winner of Survivor, is among the series most notorious constants. He’s known for frequently wearing what?
After he made a cameo on Lizzie McGuire, Hilary Duff dated this pop singer on and off for three years.
Which of these is the name of an actual single released by O-Town, the boy group formed in the first season of Making the Band?
Whose frosted tips are these?
Photo: Ron Wolfson/WireImage
Despite its perpetual meme fodder, the white tank top Paris Hilton wore on a 2005 runway did not read “Stop Being Poor.” What did it actually say?
Who wore this jeans-under-a-sundress combo to a film premiere?
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Though they graced the feet of practically every 2000s “It” girl, UGG boots gained more mainstream popularity when this talk-show host dubbed them one of her favorites in 2003.
Which early-00’s tech has gained a niche following among Gen Z, so much so that Motorolla recently released a newer model?
Which of these is not the name of a direct-to-video film starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen?
After 20 years of angsty away messages, which instant-messaging app finally shut down in 2017?
Who is this man?
Photo: @myspacetom/Twitter
This was dubbed Merriam-Webster’s 2004 word of the year.
The Bratz dolls first brought their exaggerated lips and smoky eyes to the toy aisle in 2001. Which of these was not one of the four original Bratz dolls?
Which 2002 hit are the following lyrics from? “You’re making me / Laugh out when you strike your pose / Take off all your preppy clothes / You know you’re not fooling anyone”

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How Well Do You Remember Y2K Trends?