Full Metal Alchemist and Inuyasha were the most popular anime. Toonami aired at midnight on weekends
Gamecube and PS2 were the hottest consoles on the market. JRPGs we’re at their peak
Everyone started owning mobile phones with obnoxious ring tones. People would have the “Kepler Calm and Carry On” wallpaper. If you were texting 24/7 you were seen as a loser. Shit like Motorola and Samsung were the most popular before IPhone
Andre 3000, Usher, Akon, 50 Cent, and Beyoncé, etc… were the biggest artists
Edge lords would wear silly bands and those Cookie Monster hats
Renting movies and video games were the go to method before streaming services took over