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11 Reasons 2016 is Just Like the '90s

Party like it's 1999.
By Neha Prakash and Elizabeth Pierson
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What a time to be alive — for the second time.

The '90s were a beautiful era filled with crop tops, boy band drama, and X-Files reunions. Oh wait, was that yesterday? We're getting confused in our own time warp. So for now, here's proof that we're all just partying like it's 1999.

May the Millennium never come.

1. Two words: Pokémon Go.

It's your second time around to catch 'em all.

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Pokémon cards in New York City - 1999.

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Pokémon Go in Chicago - 2016.

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2. Britney Spears dropped a new single.

"Make Me" debuted at No. 1 on iTunes.

3. And that Brit single pushed Justin Timberlake out of the top spot on iTunes.

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Britney and Justin in the audience at the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards.

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Britney and Justin host the 2000 SuperBowl Party.

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4. Chokers. Are. Everything.

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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift attends the 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.Mark Davis/Getty Images
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Gigi Hadid arrives at the 2016 iHeartRADIO MuchMusic Video Awards at MuchMusic HQ on June 19th, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.George Pimentel/WireImage
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Clarissa Explains It All aired from 1991 to 1994.

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5. Supermodel squads are a thing.

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Models Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Christie Turlington and Elle Macpherson - July 1999.

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6. Calvin Klein is THE undie brand to show off.

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Woody Harrelson stands in front of a poster of himself in Calvin Klein underwear - 1993.

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Calvin Klein and models - 1993.

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7. Full House is a show we all watch again.

Thanks, Netflix!

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8. Steph Curry is the new Michael Jordan.

Don't cry over Curry's 73 wins, Jordan.

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Michael Jordan with his MVP trophy - 1992.

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Stephen Curry with his MVP trophy - 2016.

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Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA game at the First Union Spectrum on March 18, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images
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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shot against LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half in Game 2 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 5, 2016 in Oakland, California.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

9. Blink 182 has a new record. And is on tour.

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Blink-182 on ABC's "Good Morning America" - July 1, 2016.

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Blink 182 at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas - 1998.

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10. Oh, and so is Hanson.

Ba du bop, ba duba dop.

11. The Clintons are on the road to the White House.

Except this time, it's Hillary who's aiming for the presidency.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton - 1992.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton - June 7, 2016.

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