The 2014 Trend

By: A. Lotufo

Recently, 2014 has been an overall trend on social media. And in case you’re wondering, yes, it is the year 2014. The trend ranges from clothes to actors to the iconic 2014 filter. So let’s go back to 2014 for the sake of this article and remember all the memories we had. What was 2014 really like?
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On-line, the 2014 style was a side of the trend that has been a large factor to the viral point it has reached. We can’t ever forget the 2014 Tumblr style (especially since it is constantly coming back) The flannels, jeans jackets, boots, and more, were all the rage. And if you were younger during that time, you’ll remember the rainbow hairs which we all were dying to have. The bright blues and turquoises were also part of the more colourful types of hair. But the two-toned brown hair ruled the year too – blond on the tips of the hair and a darker brown for the rest. Yes – I know you remember it too.
If you had social media when you were younger, or more specifically, in 2014, you’ll remember the epochal platform for videos – Musical.ly, nowadays known as TikTok. These videos ranged from the well-remembered 2014 music that we are constantly thinking about, to the videos we all laughed at. Famous singers, actors, and more were always engaging on the platform, like Jojo Siwa and Selena Gomez. On August 2, 2018, Musical.ly and TikTok merged, creating a worldwide platform, keeping the name TikTok and excluding China, as China has a separate version of TikTok called Douyin. Nowadays, TikTok has a massive influence with over 1 billion active users.
The style and the fun we had, something we all want to go back to. Most people were children during 2014, so we wish to go back to indulge in our childhood memories. But after all, who says we can’t? The trend is bringing back the style and the social media, so why not take a trip down memory lane and re-live the music, style, videos, and more of 2014?