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The 2000s — the Decade of Cruelty, and More

The 2000s — the Decade of Cruelty, and More

Low-rise jeans, Abu Ghraib, Gilmore Girls, a cultural fixation on eating disorders, and more characterized the decade.

Apr 19, 2023
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