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“Back When Everything Was Better”: 63 Posts To Remind You Good We Had It In The 2010s

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Life in the 2010s may not have been starkly different from today, but it was quite a colorful time in its own right. Whether we’re looking back on pop culture, fashion trends, or technology, many of us will have fond memories of that bygone decade.

To help us through our journey down memory lane, we have online communities like the 2010s Nostalgia subreddit. The page is filled with posts that serve as an instant throwback to the era of fidget spinners, the Ice Bucket Challenge, and the Harlem Shake.

Here are some of the posts that stood out. If the 2010s meant the world to you, this list should make you smile today.

#1 The Windows Phone

#2 The Old YouTube Layout

#3 Remember This Guy?

The 2010s were a breakthrough decade for technology. For one, it was when social media became a go-to platform for connecting with other people. According to a 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center, it was also the platform for people to find news and engage in political discussions.

#4 My Mom Found My Old Fidget Spinner

#5 Does Anyone Remember Scholastic School Book Fair?

#6 Guys, What Is This Style Of Futurism Called??

Survey results revealed that YouTube and Facebook were the most-used online platforms among US adults at the time, with 73% and 69% of respondents using them, respectively.

Instagram was the third most-used at 37%, followed by Pinterest at 28%, LinkedIn at 27%, Snapchat at 24%, Twitter at 22%, WhatsApp at 20%, and Reddit at 11%.

#7 Used To See This Cat Everywhere In The Mid 2010s Internet

#8 Hot Topic In 2012

#9 2010s Memes Starter Pack

We mentioned social media as a tool to express views on politics and social issues. The #MeToo movement was proof of it when it became a mainstream discussion worldwide in 2017.

According to survey findings, the hashtag was used “roughly 19 million times” on Twitter between October 2017 and September 2018.

#10 Some Skate Decks I Made Inspired By My Teenage Years

#11 This Is The Most Late 2010s Video That I've Ever Seen

#12 Did You Guys Go To The Mall A Lot In The 2010s? Any Mall Memories You Like To Think Back On?

The 2010s were also a time for significant events that shaped the cultural landscape forever. Among them were the Black Lives Matter movement, which began in 2013 as a response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who was accused of fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.

It was also a time of political turmoil, especially in the United States when Donald Trump first took office in 2016. Many people describe it as “one of the most bitterly divided” political contests in the nation’s history.

#13 2010s Fashion

#14 Remember Phone Fonts?

#15 I Recently Remembered This Early 2010 Disney Channel Show. Does Anyone Remember This Disney Channel Movie And Series

The 2010s may have been a tumultuous time, but they were also a decade of progress on social issues. Between 2010 and 2017, LGBTQ rights were championed in several countries, with nations like Argentina, France, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Ireland, and the United States legalizing same-sex marriage.