Our fav songs from or about the early 2000s
MGMT — “Little Dark Age” — as described by angela gu
You might recognize this band for upbeat 2000s hits like “Kids” or “Electric feel,” but the goth but lighthearted tone of this song is perfect for Halloween.
GREEN DAY — “Minority” — as described by madeleine morales
Will Brett Kavanaugh knock us back a few decades? Don’t just sit around waiting to find out - live your angst and, most importantly, REGISTER TO VOTE!
MISSY ELLIOT — “Work it” — as described sam reamer
Why hasn’t Missy Elliot won a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Music Award yet? If that isn’t a sign of the disappointing state of music today, I don’t know what is. Also throwback to when I was in middle school and googled Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup.
MADONNA — “American Pie” — as described jessica chow
I still have no idea what this song really means. Don McLean says: “it means I never have to work again.”
This tune came out 18 years ago. Are you feeling grown yet? Let this eerily current lo-fi video with Madonna’s hauntingly soothing vocals surround you from the beginning of time. Even this song is officially an adult now. Here’s to the beginning of the rest of your life.
BRITNEY SPEARS — “Lucky” — as described nikki tran
I went ham to this jam in 2000 and continue to do so 18 years later. There’s nothing that screams moody millennial more than Britney, b*tch.
(‘20, Urban Studies, Theater and Performance Editor) is a good ole fashioned, queer, SoCal punk who (much like Bernadette Peters) loves children and art.
('18, English) is a writer from Orange County, California.