25 Things From The 2000s That Millennials Got To Experience, But Gen Z'ers Will Never Understand

Published: Aug 20, 2026 11:01 PM • Updated: Aug 21, 2026 12:06 AM • Original source

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“The early 2000s were a blur between house parties, underground raves, punk shows, days at Disneyland, and/or the beach. ... I remember it being fun.”

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"It was a really, really good time. Especially before 9/11. My parents would drive us down to LAX to watch planes land and take off. It was just...better."

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