SKU: 59259501963

Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was)

Sale price$21.77 Regular price$24.19
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $6.05 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 23 - Aug 28

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was)"Nothing I've read has cut to the heart of the '00s like Y2K." Bustle Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration of pop culture history about how the early 2000s forever changed us and the world we live in. THE EARLY 2000s conjures images of inflatable furniture, flip phones, and low rise jeans. It was a new millennium and the future looked bright, promising prosperity for all

"Nothing I've read has cut to the heart of the '00s like Y2K." -- Bustle

Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration of pop culture history about how the early 2000s forever changed us and the world we live in.

THE EARLY 2000s conjures images of inflatable furniture, flip phones, and low-rise jeans. It was a new millennium and the future looked bright, promising prosperity for all thanks to the dot-com bubble. The internet had arrived, and technology was shiny and fun. For many, it felt like the end of history: no more wars, racism, or sexism. But then history kept happening. Twenty-five years after the ball dropped on December 31st, 1999, we are still living in the shadows of the Y2K Era.

In this landmark essay collection, Y2K, one of our most brilliant young critics Colette Shade offers a darkly funny meditation on everything from celebrity culture to the political economy of the period. By close reading Y2K artifacts like the Hummer H2, Smash Mouth's "All Star," body glitter, AOL chatrooms, Total Request Live, and early internet porn, Shade produces an affectionate yet searing critique of a decade that started with a boom and ended with the housing crisis.

Blending sharp social commentary with a millennial memoir voice, Colette unpacks how hearing Ludacris's hit song "What's Your Fantasy" shaped a generation's sexual awakening; in another she interrogates how her eating disorder developed as rail-thin models from the collapsed USSR flooded the pages of Vogue; in another she reveals how the McMansion became an ominous symbol of the housing collapse.

Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is the first book to fully reckon with the mixed legacy of the Y2K Era--a perfectly timed work of cultural history that holds a startling mirror to our past, present, and future.

This brilliant and darkly funny collection explores the moments that defined a generation:

  • A Boom and a Bust: From the techno-optimism of the dot-com bubble to the McMansions that foretold the housing crash, Shade connects the political economy of the era to its cultural artifacts.
  • The Rise of the Internet: A deep dive into the days of AOL chatrooms, dial-up modems, and early internet porn, exploring how the web's arrival reshaped everything from our social lives to our self-perception.
  • Pop Culture Time Capsule: Searing and affectionate critiques of the decade's most memorable artifacts, from Smash Mouth's "All Star" and Ludacris's sexual awakenings to body glitter and the Hummer H2.
  • A Personal Reckoning: A fiercely honest account of coming of age in the Y2K era, linking the author's own eating disorder to the impossible beauty standards set by fashion magazines and the collapse of the USSR.
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 59259501963

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.7 ★★★★★
Based on 23 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
My picky dog loves them.
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 2), Style: Chicken Chips, Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 2), Style: Chicken Chips
I try to give my dog, whom I love so much, the healthies food and treats that i can. She is so very picky and it's difficult to find things she likes. She loves these treats and expectes one every morning. She litterally waites by the pantry door for one. The are healthy Human grate chicken chips. Makes me feel better about giving her a treat. I would Highly recommend.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026
E
Verified Purchase
E J W
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Treats
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1), Style: Chicken Chips
Puppy likes them
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
B
Verified Purchase
Beatrice Antunes
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
my dog is obsessed with these
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1), Style: Chicken Chips
my senior lhasa apso loves these. he smells them and takes it with happiness and excitement! he loves these, can't get enough.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026
M
Verified Purchase
MBburg
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 1
Choking Hazard, Do Not Buy!!
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 2), Style: Chicken Chips
These treats are like hard rubber. Neither of my dogs can chew them and end up trying to swallow them, choking every time.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
Doggy potato chips, only chicken instead
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1), Style: Chicken Chips
My dog goes crazy over these. They’re like doggy potato chips.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2026

recommand products