Also, it introduces the world to Jon Hamm. We’re pretty sure he’s got something amazing planned. 2004 was the year that, for some, things were about to happen. What the year 2001 looked like in pop culture. From the Kardashian-Jenner pregnancies to the #MeToo movement.

It's too early to tell if the country's renewed interest in Old Glory and American patriotism will be a just another fad or a new way of life.

As that year began many of the things that would go on to shape the world around us weren’t even a blip on the radar. Everyone loves Adult Swim, flip flops and Jon Hamm.

All rights reserved. "Fast Food Nation" scars everyone, prevents no one from eating burgers. 2004 was the year that our teams rose to the challenge. 1. Facebook launched exclusively to Harvard students, meanwhile you tried to figure out why it was a good idea to buy a Classmates.com account. Looking back to the covers of four of our 2001 glossies, we can see that red leather, girl power, and iconic powerhouse Madonna were all very InStyle.

Team Angel Investigations fought the apocalyptic hordes on the series finale of, 17. Need a reference?

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You called your friends, excitement barely contained, because you could play a, 12. Christopher Walken danced around an empty hotel in Fatboy Slim's video for "Weapon of Choice." Monster’s Inc.’s soundtrack song “If I Didn’t Have You” earned a Grammy and Academy Award for Randy Newman. 23. 28. Colin is currently an NFL “free agent,” which means he isn’t signed to a team, so it remains to be seen what 2018 holds for him. 3. 27. From the Kardashian-Jenner pregnancies to the #MeToo movement. Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Then, after one terror-filled day, it seems we held on to these forms of entertainment almost as a life raft. Check out our picks and let us know if there's anything else you'd add! Our hearts soared as the Parr’s learned that the best super hero team is family in, 14.

But this year Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox climbed into the ring, and video-game-loving capitalists everywhere applauded the competition. As seen on Kerry Washington, 2020's bob has textured, softer edges, and looks amazing whether you part it down the middle or off to the side. His actions made a splash on both sides, with some, including President Trump, decrying his kneeling as "unpatriotic." 26. The Mauraders came back together and we watched as Harry, Ron, and Hermione learned that a past betrayal was a frame job in, 4. You laughed, sometimes uncomfortably, as an actor joined Team America and terrorized terrorists in, 13. It was the first of J.K. Rowling’s top-selling fantasy books to be turned into the iconic franchise we know today. 21. Significant non-English language films released included Monsoon Wedding and Amélie. If author J. K. Rowling doesn't finish writing the next book in this series soon, she'll have a Muggle revolt on her hands. In just one day, the America as we knew it forever changed.For the better part of the year, we headed to the movie theaters or jammed out to our favorite songs not knowing what tragedy would lay before us. What was Wednesday like before Riverdale? Pottermania flickered back to life this week as Imax screens across the country returned all eight Harry Potter movies to screens in honor of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film debuting this November. 2004 was the year critics and fans loved men who could dance and sing, 36. 20. It would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002. starring one half of Brangelina, was released on June 15, 2001. starring Mike Myers, was released on May 18, 2001. taught us what a difference switching to contact lenses could make. This famously yellow animated family The Simpsons, featuring Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, have been poking fun at pop culture since 1987.

Through its seven-year stretch on television, the show earned a grand total of 26 Emmys and three Golden Globes, among others. She had five upcoming movies including a role as Galadriel the elf in The Lord of the Rings of which she said in the cover interview, “When you're dealing with people's fantasies, there is an enormous intake of breath and you think, I hope I can live up to everyone's expectations.” The Golden Globe and Oscar-winning actress wore a bright orange Vera Wang dress for our cover shoot. 10. Stranger Things 2 hit Netflix during Halloween, and pretty much everyone in the world binged the series ASAP.

It's just too good! This installment gave us new characters to love, an IRL couple to ship, and a chance to reconnect with the residents of Hawkins, Indiana. 10 Tips to Help You De-Clutter Your Closet, "Maskne" Is a Thing — Here's How to Fight Face Mask Breakouts, How to Find the Best Color to Wear For Your Skin Tone, 13 Steps You Can Take to Stop Stubborn Cystic Acne, According to Experts, The 5 Haircut Trends That Will Dominate 2020, The 11 Best Shapewear Pieces to Shop, According to Thousands of Customer Reviews, Of Course Kamala Harris Is Ready to Be President. We’ll just have to wait and see if Kylie debuts an infant on her Snapchat in 2018. The franchise is still going strong, with the latest installment (a book titled 'Mad About the Boy') hitting bookshelves in 2013. starring Russell Crowe as mathematician John Nash, was released on Dec. 21, 2001. If you're struggling with breakouts on your chin and jaw area, read this. While they may not always make the best-dressed list, they do require a certain breed of celebrity to pull off. Twenty years after Y2K, we look back (very fondly) at the biggest moments in music, movies and fashion. 9. To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories. 18. (Yes, we are for real.). It's like having two annoying channels wrapped into one. Director Jordan Peele is also planning more movies like it, and we can’t wait! 6. 2001 song 'All For You' was a hit, but it her stock would soon plummet. The traditional beacons of pop culture—fashion, music, advertising, and television—are all flashing red, white, and blue. Now, if you don't like what you're watching you can read; if you don't like what you're reading, you can watch. The traditional beacons of pop culture—fashion, music, advertising, and television—are all flashing red, white, and blue. FEN Learning is part of Sandbox Networks, a digital learning company that operates education services and products for the 21st century. Thankfully, 2017 is almost over. And Kim Kardashian West almost looked modest in comparison in her sheer Roberto Cavalli dress, because no one’s getting naked without KKW joining in. Still not completely positive what "Drops of Jupiter" look like in someone’s hair, but Train made the phrase seem wildly romantic back in ’01. Let's not forget Rihanna’s infamous CFDA dress either. Jay-Z -- still hyphenated -- releases "The Blueprint.". Since 2001, all mail sent to federal agencies in DC is treated with ionizing radiation to kill viruses and bacteria. 18.

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Composite. Your mind was blown by the egomaniacal Dr. House and the best diagnostician team in medicine on the series premiere of, 15. A whole new world of inclusiveness and self-expression was born and the creepy character even became a popular figure during Pride Month.