Since the Mid-Late 2010s, the Y2K aesthetic has made a resurgence in popular culture and social media. Y2K aesthetics are mostly classified as a subcategory to Retro-Futurism, but some elements also cross over with Vaporwave, since it shares Vaporwave's angst towards late-stage capitalism, and its nostalgia for a future that never came. The Y2K Era ended around 2004 and was succeeded by the Frutiger Aero and McBling eras. Most Y2K aesthetics rely on the use of technology and slick futuristic looks, signaling the optimism for the 3rd Millennium or 21st Century. Some of its aspects include tight leather pants, shiny clothing, silver eye shadow, spiky up-dos, Oakleys, gradients, translucence, and Blobitecture. Named after the Year 2000 problem, it is characterized by a distinct aesthetic period, encapsulating fashion, hardware design, music, and furnishings shining with tech optimism-sometimes literally. Y2K (also known as Cyber Y2K, Futuristic Y2K, or Kaybug) is an aesthetic that was prevalent in popular culture from roughly 1997 to 2004, succeeding the Memphis and Grunge eras. WARNING! Not to be confused with the McBling aesthetic, which is defined by femininity and the wide use of pink that characterized the Mid 2000s.
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