2026 is the new 2016: Why so many people are posting throwback photos from a decade ago on social media
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The phrase “2026 is the new 2016” is trending on TikTok, with users nostalgically celebrating 2016 as a "great year" and hoping to recreate its vibes a decade later.
- Popular 2016 trends being revived include dancing to hits like Fetty Wap’s “679,” using the 2016 rosy photo filter, and revisiting Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics era.
- Celebrities such as Lily Collins, Charlie Puth, and Shay Mitchell have joined the trend by sharing throwback photos and videos from 2016 on social media.
- The nostalgia for 2016 stems from it being a significant cultural and political turning point, marking the end of the Obama presidency, Brexit, and
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