Nostalgiacore

Nostalgiacore is an aesthetic involving nostalgia and archived internet history. Most senses of nostalgia focus on childhood shows, snacks, trends, fashion, and video games.

TV Shows

This list has some examples of popular nostalgic shows that people born from the 1990s to mid-2000s may have grown up with. Feel free to add more if you feel some are missing.

Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005)
Rugrats (1990-2006)
Are You Afraid of The Dark? (1990-2000)
Goosebumps (1995-1998)
Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2006)
Beyblade (2001-2005)
The Magic School Bus (1994-1997)
Pokemon (1997- present day)
Reading Rainbow (1983-2006)
Arthur (1996-present day)
Hey Arnold! (1996-2004)
Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003)
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present day)
Care Bears (1985-2006)
The Backyardigans (2004-2010)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2002)
Recess (1997-2001)
Max and Ruby (2002-2019)
Wonderpets (2006-2009)
Invader Zim (2001-2006)
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (2000-2002)
Oswald (2001-2003)
Pucca (2006-2008)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Digimon (1999-2001)
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004-2006)
Totally Spies (2001-2013)
Samurai Jack (2001-2017)
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004-2009)
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006-2010)
Total Drama (2007-)
Drake and Josh (2004-2007)
iCarly (2007-2012)

Food

Whether you're a '90s kid about to plop down for the After-School programs or a 2000s baby gearing up for a marathon with Hawaiian punch and pizza, snacks play an enormous part in Nostalgiacore. If you're already into Nostalgiacore, you may consume many popular snacks depending on what generation you're in. Here are a couple of snacks that steal our little hearts.

This is for you, '90s and 2000s kids!

Fun Dip
Wubba Bubba Bubble Tape
Dunkaroos
Trader Joes Fruit Wraps
Instant Oatmeal with Dinosaur Eggs
Eggos
Danimals
Push Pop
Ring Pop
Handi-Snacks Breadsticks and Cheese Dip
Gushers
Pop Rocks
Laffy Taffy
GoGurt
Hi-C
Nerds
Fla-Vor-Ice
Warheads
Sixlets
CapriSun
Hawaiian Punch
Craft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner- Spiderman
Jujubes
Razzles
Candy Jewelry Necklaces/Bracelets
Dots
Cosmic Brownies
Kid Cuisine
Nik n' Nip Mini Drinks
Lunchables
Trolli

Video Games & Consoles

Around this era, video games have quickly became a hot new hobby, with everyone vying for the top consoles. After school, you'd see an older sibling playing or even play some yourself, know without further ado, some of our most loved video games/consoles!:

Wii (especially Wii Sports)
Nintendo GameBoy Color
Space Invaders
Pokemon (excluding present day games)
Super Mario
Sonic Sega All Star
Nintendo GameCube
Pac-Man
Tamagotchi Connection
Nintendo 64
Early versions of Sony Playstation
Mortal Kombat
Street Fighter
Mario Kart DS

Fashion Trends

In this time period, you either loved or hated some of the most iconic trends that came out.

For example...

Rice Necklaces
Silly Bandz
Slap Bracelets
Tattoo chokers
Butterfly clips
Mood Rings
Printed Cargo,Khaki or Biker shorts
Airwalks
Long bead necklaces (usually glass beads)
Shutter Shades
Livestrong Bracelets
Animal Print
Colored skinny jeans
Slim Belts
Skirt and jeans combo
Fluro animal prints ( Tiger, Leopard, ect. )

Music

Playlists

Subgenres

Saturationcore

Saturationcore is an aesthetic found mostly on TikTok. It includes, but is not limited to saturated colors, fisheye lenses, and '90s inspired fashions. This aesthetic is trying to mimic the look of a lot of Hype Williams music videos from the '90s.