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A very millennial decade: The trends, the looks, and the moments that defined each year of the 2000s for America's most controversial generation

Hillary Hoffower   

A very millennial decade: The trends, the looks, and the moments that defined each year of the 2000s for America's most controversial generation
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In the past decade, millennials have favored clean eating and '90s fashion.

During the past decade, millennials have cemented their role in the world.

In 2010, the youngest millennials turned 14 and the oldest turned 29. In 2020, they'll be turning 24 to 39, respectively. Over the course of the past 10 years, they've minted new trends, sparked national debate, and created defining moments in history.

Business Insider took a look at some of the biggest trends, and the findings are telling. Millennials' preferences when it comes to food and drink have been inspired by Instagram and have led a path to healthier eating. Nostalgic for their past, millennials have contributed to the cycle of the fashion world by reviving '90s wear. And they've expanded - for better or worse - the world's lexicon.

And even as millennials around the world have pushed for change in fields ranging from gender equality to the government, breakout celebrities like Cardi B and Justin Bieber have changed the face of pop culture.

From the hottest food and drink to the topics millennials couldn't stop talking about, here are six defining trends and moments for millennials from each year in the past decade.

Generation Z from Business Insider Intelligence



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