Quiz by Abby Vickers
Illustration by Madelyn Wilder
Haven’t you heard? Everyone is talking about how 2026 is the new 2016! The simpler, highly saturated year evokes nostalgia for many. Back in 2016, musers strived to lip-sync as well as “Baby Ariel.” People were only divided as “Jake Pauler” or “Logang” fans. Tumblr and Twitter consisted of “Damn Daniel memes” and “The 100” fan art, and only the coolest kids had the Kylie Lip Kit for bold makeup looks.
If you could wake up one more morning in 2016, what would your day look like? What are you going to wear? Where are you going to go? By taking the quiz below, your true 2016 archetype will be revealed.
Results
You were the meme lord in 2016! You spent your time anonymously reposting memes and cursed video edits on Tumblr. You watched PewDiePie on YouTube, and “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” was always getting stuck in your head. Your idea of dancing was flossing or dabbing, and you were either a “Pauler” or “Logang” fan. You thought the killer clowns were a joke and fed into the chaos online. The biggest news on your feed was Harambe’s death. You miss the pointless memes, the YouTube diss tracks and the cringe of 2016.
You were the trendy muser in 2016! You never took a selfie without the Snapchat dog filter or the flower crown filter. You were constantly staying up to date with the latest trends on Musical.ly and had “#featureme” in all your captions. You had all your friends help you pull off the mannequin challenge. You would run around town and have Instagram photo shoots in the streets with your friends. You were terrified of the killer clowns after seeing the news go viral on Instagram. You miss the vibes, the social media platforms and the over-saturated photos from 2016.
You were the grunge electronic dance music fan in 2016! You had a Musical.ly account, but you only posted videos of you lip-synching to songs from artists like Charlie Puth or The Chainsmokers. You never left the house without applying bold makeup, a choker and an oversized graphic T-shirt. You are an “old soul,” and you felt nostalgic for the ‘80s after “Stranger Things” released on Netflix. You were heartbroken when the legends David Bowie and Prince died. You miss the indie aesthetic, edginess and vibes of 2016.
You were the lowkey gamer in 2016! You always stopped to catch pokémon on Pokémon Go whenever you rode around with your friends on your hoverboard. You played games like Overwatch at home most days and listened to songs like “Stressed Out” by Twenty-One Pilots in the background. You played Minecraft religiously and watched creators like Stampy on YouTube. You were in awe when you watched the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series in over a century. You miss the YouTubers, the simplicity and the retro vibes of 2016.
#1. If you wake up in 2016, what social media app are you checking first?
#2. It’s time to get ready! What will you not leave the house without?
#3. How do you plan on spending your day?
#4. What is your go-to Starbucks drink?
#5. Some new movies came out this year! What are you watching?
#6. There are so many new trends online! Which one are you participating in?
#7. Let’s pull up VEVO on YouTube and play some music! What song will you choose?
#8. After a lit day, you take some time to catch up on the news. What news left you shook in 2016?
If you’re feeling extra nostalgic, check out the playlist down below to relive some of the best tunes of 2016!