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Ieva Pečiulytė

57 Posts That Perfectly Encapsulate The Rise And Fall Of Trends Throughout Modern History

The '90s was definitely the best decade. Or was it the '80s? It's really up to who you ask. What is certain is that trends seem to take off and shift every ten years. Almost like a steam train leaving the station. Those on board are bound to look a whole lot different depending on when and where they hopped on.

From the bell-bottom and bright confidence of the '70s, to the minimalist beige confusion of the 2020s, each decade has taken us on a delightful, sometimes regretful, journey of timely trendiness. Fashion, music, tech, and culture are continuously evolving. And sometimes even circling right back to where they started. It makes for a rather interesting and somewhat nostalgic discussion...

Enter r/Decadeology. The perfect subreddit to discuss cultural shifts, trends, cultural eras, and decades. More than 100,000 people have jumped on the bandwagon since the page was launched. Not only do they share cool posts about decades gone by. But they also spark engaging discourse surrounding why and how things have changed.

Bored Panda has put together a list of the best content from the community. Feel free to grab whatever discontinued item you have lying around. And hand onto it tight, as you get transported through the eras from the comfort of your own modern home.

#1 What Year Did This Start? I Feel Like This Was Less Of A Problem Just A Decade Ago

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You've probably heard of a biologist, a geologist, or even a psychologist. But not everyone has come across the term decadeologist. If you were to hazard a guess, you might say it's someone who studies, or is an expert in, decades. And you wouldn't be wrong.

Decadeology refers to Internet analysis of the evolution of society, technology, politics, and pop culture throughout the years, explains one expert on LinkedIn. He goes by the name Kevin the Nonmonetized, and says he's been fascinated by decadeology for years.

#2 The Whole World Used To Smell Like Cigarettes! 🚬

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#3 In 30-40 Years What Do You Think The 2010s/2020s Equivalent Of This Will Be?

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While not a scientific or academic method of analysis, decadeologists take their "work" rather seriously, with a pinch of salt on the side.

"Where decadeology differs from general historical analysis is that a decadeologist usually limits their focus to decades they’ve lived through, basing their analysis on their own personal perceptions," explains the expert. "Another difference is that people sometimes use decadeology to predict the future."

#4 How Do We Feel About This

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#5 LOL For The People Who Keep Saying The 90s Was So Optimistic (Daria 1997)

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#6 What Do You Think About It? :)

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One gripe Kevin the Nonmonetized has with the decadeology community is that some older members dismiss younger members’ perspectives. "Some of the older members’ complaints don’t apply to younger people so it doesn’t make sense to tell the youth that their perspective is wrong," the decadeologist argues.

They add that the whole point of decadeology is to be subjective. "That’s the difference between decadeology and history," says Kevin. "It’s interesting to see other people’s personal subjective perspectives because we get to learn how they experience the world over the years."