Relive the moments, storylines and dunks from the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest as on its 10-year anniversary. Jerry Jiang, for NBA.com Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon embrace after the 2016 Dunk Contest in ...

When Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly in the spring of that same year, its shelf life wasn’t contingent upon its ability to penetrate a constantly shifting algorithm. “Alright” emerged as ...

Gen Z is romanticizing 2016, a period many associate with a stronger economy and lighter cultural mood. Experts say nostalgia is functioning as a form of risk aversion, as consumers gravitate toward ...

A viral social media trend has taken hold in early 2026, with users declaring the year the “new 2016” and flooding platforms with nostalgic throwback photos, filters, and memories from a decade ago.

The year is 2016. You’re en route to a party having just fired off a text on Facebook messenger to find out what your friend is wearing. A few minutes later, a yellow notification lights up your ...

As hard as it may be to believe, it’s been a whole decade since 2016 — long enough that people are getting nostalgic over it. While you may still be clearing out your camera roll of oil spill VSCO ...

The feeling of “take me back” has never been more relevant as 2026 kicks off. On TikTok, the hashtag #2016 has more than 2 million posts, often used to caption throwback photos, old videos and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Your Instagram algorithm did not suddenly glitch back to a decade ago. The wave of 2016 ...

VSCO filters, Kylie lip kits and the summer of Pokemon Go. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The year 2016 is making a comeback in ...

In 2026, TikTok and Instagram are looking back to 2016 and remembering the ‘good times’—here’s why some social media users are so nostalgic for the old days. The year 2026 has just begun, but the ...

On January 1, the world welcomed 2026 with open arms, hopes in their hearts, and firecrackers filling the sky. And a week into the New Year, it seems like we have dialled the clock back to 2016. Why?