Gen Z’s 2016 Time Capsule: The Gadgets, Glam, and Gear That Shaped a Year
TL;DR
Gen Z looks back on 2016, recalling a mix of tech, fashion, and beauty trends—from wired headphones and Polaroid cameras to fidget spinners, Rainbow Loom, S’well bottles, Adidas sneakers, chokers, and iconic makeup staples like Tarte Shape Tape and Naked palettes—celebrating a shared nostalgia for the year’s defining goods.
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