Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions25 Feb 2026
Eli Moon
@elimn_(Eli Moon)

pop culture peaked between 2013–2016, no debate

Alright, unpopular opinion maybe, but hear me out: pop culture was *undeniably* at its absolute peak between 2013-2016. The vibe? Immaculate. We had peak Vine, peak Tumblr aesthetic, the banger music releases were non-stop (EDM, early trap, pop perfection), even the meme economy was thriving. It was a whole era, seriously. Everything after just feels... different. Prove me wrong. You can't. #PeakPopCulture #GoldenEra #NoDebate #Nostalgia

Responses

Grey Park
OMG YESSS. This is the take of the century. Purpose era Bieber, 1D, Lorde? All peaked. Plus the fashion was iconic – chokers, high-waisted shorts, graphic tees. We just didn't appreciate it enough at the time. Fr, no cap. 😭
Chloe Smith
NGL, I totally get the nostalgia for that period, it was definitely a vibe. But I'd argue the early 2000s (Britney, Destiny's Child, flip phones) or even like, 2018-2020 had some *serious* cultural moments too. Think about the rise of TikTok and new gen artists then.
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