Gadgets
Before iPhones ruled the world, this phone made texting a full-on performance — screen spin and all.
What is the Sidekick
Scooting and bruising your ankles was the unofficial sport thanks to this foldable two-wheeler.
What is the Razor Scooter
This group of animated pals starred in a movie about finding a lost fish, teaching us ‘just keep swimming.
What is Finding Nemo
This R&B princess of the early 2000s ruled the charts with side parts, crop tops, and Ja Rule collabs.
Who is Ashanti?
This show made us watch 16 people eat bugs and fight for immunity idols — all while getting sunburned and messy on camera.
What is Survivor?
This pocket-sized music player made earbuds a fashion statement — and LimeWire downloads a lifestyle.
What is the Ipod
These tiny music clips gave you 60 seconds of pop hits — because who needs a whole song, right?
What are Hitclips?
This Disney Channel queen had animated thoughts, crimped hair, and more middle school drama than your AIM inbox.
What is Lizzie McGuire
This pop-punk sk8er girl brought the eyeliner, the angst, and the attitude to Y2K playlists everywhere.
Who is Avril Lavigne?
This early MTV gem gave us 24/7 drama in a house full of strangers who ‘stopped being polite and started getting real.
What is The Real World?
With two controller ports and zero chill, this console turned sibling rivalries into full-blown Mortal Kombat showdowns.
What is the Playstation
This plastic queen gang had giant eyes, huge shoes, and more attitude than your older sister in 2002.
What are the Bratz Dolls
This show featured a popstar living a double life between the stage and high school — and was a Y2K Disney cultural Icon
Who is Hannah Montana
This Arizona-based Latin rap group had us feeling all the feelings in middle school with hits like ‘Pretty Girl’ and ‘So Fly.’
Who are NB Rydaz
This rock star searched for love in a mansion full of leopard print, eyeliner, and groupie-level chaos.
What is Rock of Love?
This portable queen played burned mixes and scratched discs like a champ — until you dared to jog with it.
What is the CD Player?
This robotic pup barked, wagged, and didn’t shed—perfect for kids who wanted a pet without the drama.
What is RoboDog
This fierce girl group from a Disney Channel movie taught us how to strut like we mean it — fashion, vocals, and drama included.
Who are the Cheetah Girls
his rapper reinvented music videos with wild visuals, trash bags as outfits, and lyrics that still make no sense — in the best way.
Who is Missy Elliot
This simple life queen took her designer bags to the farm with her BFF, asking things like, ‘What’s a Walmart?
What is The Simple Life?
This chunky little console had us ignoring our chores for hours, fully immersed in Tetris and Pokémon realness.
What is the Nintendo Game Boy Advanced?
These collectible figures had tiny bodies, big heads, and came with secret messages or fashions.
What is Littlest Pet Shop?
This magical series gave us a sarcastic queen who slayed spells and served eye rolls from her Manhattan sub shop.
What is Wizards of Waverly Place?
Which boy band featured a nurse on their album cover, showcasing that sometimes its better to pay attention to all the small things?
Who is Blink-182
This vocal competition launched in 2002 and turned average mall singers into Billboard chart-toppers.
What is American Idol