20 Years Later, Bring It On Still Teaches Us About Cultural Appropriation
The Rancho Carne Toros' innocent "borrowing" is not the same as a mutual “cultural exchange.”
The 2000s skirt in my closet I just can’t seem to give up
This essay was originally published on November 26th, 2018. My wardrobe these days mostly includes…
Normani’s nostalgic “Motivation” music video is healing for a Black girl who grew up in the 2000s
Starting when I was 10 years old, I can remember coming home and watching 106…
Destiny’s Child’s The Writing’s On The Wall turned 20. Its songs about honesty and relationships still resonate
Destiny’s Child’s sophomore album, The Writing’s On The Wall, was released on July 27th, 1999….
Watching “Sex and the City” with my mom was our unexpected bonding ritual
Sex and the City premiered on HBO on June 6th, 1998. Late Thursday nights looked…
The unexpected life lesson that 13 Going on 30 taught me
Released in theaters on April 23rd, 2004, rom-com 13 Going on 30 is turning 15….
Why The O.C. family tree still confuses me
It’s been over a decade since I watched The O.C. for the very first time…
Paris Hilton recreated that iconic 2006 photo with Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan—with a twist
In delightful/nostalgic news of the day, Paris Hilton just recreated that iconic 2006 car photo with Britney…
That’s So Raven was groundbreaking for me as an early-’00s Black tween
February is Black History Month. Here, an HG contributor discusses how the plots in That’s…
Aaliyah’s most memorable style and beauty moments, from oversized vinyl pants to glossy lips
It’s always a sad moment when we lose someone iconic in entertainment. In 2001, when…
Tyra Banks is down for a Coyote Ugly sequel—and her dream cast is bonkers
Who can forget the iconic 2000 film Coyote Ugly? Coyote Ugly gave Piper Perabo her…
I worked at Hollister on Black Friday in the mid-2000s and lived to tell the tale
As a bored teen in the mid-2000s, my major social activity was meandering around the…
These are the 6 best ’90s and ’00s teen movies based on Shakespeare plays
The ’90s and ’00s were a great time for film adaptations of classic literature. It…
Drake threw a 2000s-themed birthday party, and he even brought back Blockbuster
Drake has been swimming in nostalgia lately—and we’re loving every minute of it. Earlier this…
This is the viral “Work It” cover that even Missy Elliott is obsessed with
Missy Elliott’s self-proclaimed “funky white sister” caught the attention of the rap legend when her…
Makeup from The O.C. that defined the 2000s, from frosted lips to tightlined eyes
It’s ludicrous to think that The O.C. debuted 15 years ago—it seems like only yesterday…
