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Gen ZCall For A ‘Factory Reset’ With #BringBack2016

Gen Z has officially declared a “factory reset” on pop culture.

The hashtag #BringBack2016 is taking over TikTok, with creators trading the “Clean Girl” aesthetic for chokers, satin bomber jackets, and the chaotic, unserious energy of the Mannequin Challenge era.

But why is an entire generation obsessed with this specific year?

Is 2026 the new 2016? Inside the viral #BringBack2016 trend