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BONUS: Y2K feat. Colette Shade
Jan 14, 2025
Colette Shade, author of 'Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything,' joins to dissect millennial nostalgia for the late 90s and early 2000s. She explores the sharp contrast between the era's optimism and the subsequent pessimism of the 21st century. The conversation dives into how the anxiety around the Y2K bug mirrored deeper material concerns. Shade also highlights the evolution of music and pop culture, critiquing early 2000s representations of sexuality and identity, while emphasizing the lasting impacts of key events like 9/11 on cultural perceptions.
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- The Y2K era symbolizes a transition from late 90s optimism about technology to a collective awareness of societal fragility and impending crises.
- Nostalgia during the Y2K period reveals a complex emotional coping mechanism for uncertainties, highlighting its potential to inhibit progress in contemporary society.
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Defining the Y2K Era
The Y2K era spans from 1997 to 2008, marking a significant period in American culture characterized by optimism and the rise of the internet. This timeline begins with the burgeoning dot-com bubble and culminates in the collapse of the global economy, encapsulating a period of broad societal transformation. The excitement surrounding technological advancements created a sense of hope for the future, as people anticipated endless possibilities facilitated by the internet and computer technology. However, this enthusiasm also masked an underlying recognition that such prosperity may not last, hinting at deeper societal fissures that would later become evident.
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