Imagine: It’s a bright, sunny afternoon in 2010 and you’re listening to “Airplanes” by B.o.B on your iPod Nano on your way home from school. You’re counting down the hours until the next episode of “Pretty Little Liars”, and you’re wondering who could possibly be “A.” Prince William and Kate Middleton just got engaged and you get butterflies every time you see a photo of them looking lovingly at each other. Hey, love is a beautiful thing. When you get home, you log onto Facebook and maybe give your crush (or, let’s be real, your BFF) a “Poke.” After you do your homework, you play a game of Angry Birds and things. are. good.
Now, flash forward to over 10 years later. We’re now well into the 2020s, and all you want to do is go back to 2010 and listen, we hear you. Nostalgia is more popular than ever these days, inspiring everything from countless remakes and sequels to TikTok trends and aesthetics. So in honor of what life was like a decade ago, here’s a list that will make you seriously nostalgic for the simpler times. From the throwback music hits to all the “I can’t believe that actually happened” moments, take a trip down memory lane. Grab your time machine, because 2010, here we come.
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"Sex and the City 2" Made Us Cherish Our Friends
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"127 Hours" Came Out in Theaters, and We Vowed to Never Go Climbing Alone
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"Leap Year" Was Ultracheesy, but You Couldn't Not Watch It
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When "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" Was the Romance Movie We Didn't Know We Needed
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"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Came Out (!!)
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When Facebook Hit 500 Million Users, No One Knew How Much Bigger It Would Become
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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Got Married and Stole Our Hearts
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Remember When Simon Cowell Left "American Idol"? "Yikes" Is Right
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Also, Who Didn't Absolutely Love "MasterChef"?
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"Black Swan" Sent Chills Down Everyone's Spines
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It Was a Magical Day When Prince William Got Engaged to Kate Middleton
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The Beloved Mystery Comedy "Psych" Hit the 5-Season Mark
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Let's Not Forget About "Despicable Me" and the Introduction of Minions
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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Were a Total Tease at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards
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Everyone Was Hooked on "Covert Affairs"
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Kathryn Bigelow Became the First Woman to Win Best Director at the Oscars For "The Hurt Locker"
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iPads Came Out and Shook Up the Technology World
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Everyone Dedicated Hours of Their Lives to Angry Birds
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"The Hills" Wrapped Up That Year - Cue the Tears
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Lady Gaga Stunned Onlookers in Her Sparkly Grammys Look
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She Also Wore Slabs of Meat to the 2010 VMAs
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"Easy A" Was the Must-Watch Rom-Com of the Summer
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We Stayed Up Late Watching "White Collar"'s Second Season (Matt Bomer, Swoon)
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Laura Linney Had Us on the Edge of Our Seats During Every Episode of "The Big C"
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"Inception" Was the Thriller Everyone Had to See 10+ Times
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Remember When Russell Brand and Katy Perry Were a Thing?
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"The Walking Dead" Was the Only Show That Mattered
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Besides, of Course, "Jersey Shore"
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" Was the Highest-Grossing Film of the Year
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"Toy Story 3" Made Us Cry More Than We'd Like to Admit
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Not to Mention, "Kick-Ass" Was Pretty Cool
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Taylor Swift Won Her First Award at the 2010 Grammys
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Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock Accepted a Tie For Best Actress at the Critics' Choice With a Kiss
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"Lost" Had Its Series Finale, Meaning It Was Time to Start From the Beginning Again
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We Were Introduced to Megan in "Mad Men"'s Fourth Season - and Don Proposed to Her!
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There Was the Hope For Haiti Telethon, Which Raised More Than $57 Million in 24 Hours
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"The Social Network" Came Out, and Mark Zuckerberg Became a Household Name
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What Was Your Favorite Memory From 2010?
