Gen Z is flipping the script by ditching algorithms for flip phones and making Y2K nostalgia explode on TikTok with millions of views. But this wild cultural takeover isn’t just about frosted tips and butterfly clips—it’s a messy rebellion that’s shaking up comedy, dating, and even dragging some toxic vibes back from the early 2000s. Businesses like American Eagle are riding the wave, while others like Cracker Barrel totally got clowned for trying to skip the trend.