The 2010s was a decade that we are clearly thankful is over, and don’t get us wrong, it’s not that that era was the worst, it’s just that 11 years ago, even if we deny it, life was very strange. To prove it, we just need to take a look at our old photos, from back in 2012, to realize that life is better now that several ‘trends’ live only in our memory.
So, on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of Cultura Colectiva, we invite you to live a nostalgic journey through the things we used to love but now are way too cringey to watch.
Things We Thought Were Cool 11 Tears Ago, but Now Are Painful to Watch
Vintage Effect Photos
In 2012, Instagram filters were the coolest thing, but now that sepia filter and the overly retouched photos that we used to love, today just make us wonder what were we thinking.
The Duck Face Selfies
Yes, that duck face we used to make to look “sexy.” Now, it looks more like a weird grimace than anything else. #Cringe
The Horrible “Epic Fail” Pranks on YouTube
Videos of people falling and failing miserably were totally funny at the time, but now we realize that most of the pranks could be cruel. Also, saying “epic fail” for everything gives me the creeps!
Using the Word ‘YOLO’ for Everything
We can’t deny that the meaning of YOLO (You Only Live Once) marked our adolescence because practically, that word became the ideal pretext to do an infinity of crazy things. However, 11 years later, it is clear that we take the word to the limit.
The Gangnam Style Dance
Dancing to the beat of Psy was all the rage in 2012, but now we prefer to move our bodies to the beat of something a little less repetitive.
Uploading Photos to Instagram with a Frame
Back in the early days of Instagram, a fad took over the social network, uploading photos with a horrible black frame became the cool way to share our photos. According to us, that made us look more “artistic.”
Our Obsession with Mustaches
Nobody knows where our love for mustaches came from, but if you have a good memory, you will remember that mustaches were on necklaces, rings, backpacks, bows, notebooks…well practically everywhere.
The Harlem Shake
How can we forget the famous Harlem Shake, that trend that at the time seemed incredibly fun and creative, but today when, watching those videos full of people shaking wildly, we can’t help but feel a mixture of nostalgia and cringe.
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell in Cultura Colectiva
