Right from the start, Y2K is committed to getting 1999 right down to the last dial tone. Away messages with ridiculous quotes? It’s got ‘em. “The Thong Song”? Done. The feeling of seeing ...

In December 1999, the world prepared for the impending global meltdown known as Y2K. It all stemmed from a seemingly small software glitch: Many older computer programs had coded dates using only ...

If you want to sound like a true Internet subculture connoisseur, it’s worth brushing up on the difference between the Y2K and McBling aesthetics. What are the origins of the Y2K aesthetic?