Jun 30, 2011
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By Kate Lord

Notable Deaths: The Decade in Memoriam

Notable Deaths: The Decade in Memoriam

From musicians to politicos to Oscar winners...

Jun 30, 2011
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By Julie Fiedler

Fads and Faves: The Decade in Pop Culture

Fads and Faves: The Decade in Pop Culture

We partied like it was 1999 and despite fears of a Y2K bug, the lights stayed on. Check out the highs and lows of pop culture in the aughts.

Jun 30, 2011
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By Xana O'Neill

“Imma Let You Finish”: A Decade in Quotes

“Imma Let You Finish”: A Decade in Quotes

From historical remarks to ruminations on Chicken of the Sea, check out the best quotes culled from a decade chock full of trash-talking celebrities, potty-mouthed politicians and those whose words will stand...

Jun 30, 2011
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By Laurel Pinson

The Decade in Fashion

The Decade in Fashion

See ten years of red carpet hits, misses, and unforgettable fashion moments.

Jun 30, 2011
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By Scott Ross

Famous for Being Famous: Celebutants in the Aughts

Famous for Being Famous: Celebutants in the Aughts

Lindsay, Paris and Britney spent the better part of the decade redefining celebrity, giving hope to millions of unremarkable people that in the age of 24-hours new cycles and the Internet, they too could...

Jun 30, 2011
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By Steve Bryant

Stuff We Use Now: Ten Years of Tech

Stuff We Use Now: Ten Years of Tech

Ten years of exciting carpal tunnel!

Jun 30, 2011
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By Xana O'Neill

A Scandalous Decade: Scheming, Stealing & Sex

A Scandalous Decade: Scheming, Stealing & Sex

From beauty queens to politicians, the decade was rife with scandal.

Jun 30, 2011
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By Julie Kim, Ben Leventhal

The Decade in Eating

The Decade in Eating

From the debut of Iron Chef to the closing of Gourmet, check out these 25 moments that changed food in the aughts.

Jun 30, 2011
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By Scott Ross

The Decade in Cinema: From "Brockovich" to "Batman"

The Decade in Cinema: From "Brockovich" to "Batman"

Four giants loomed over popular American cinema like the masters of puppets in the first decade of the 20th century: Wes Anderson, Judd Apatow, Steven Soderbegh and Ben Stiller.

Jun 30, 2011
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By Fritzie Andrade

Good, Bad and Ugly: The Decade in Reality TV

Good, Bad and Ugly: The Decade in Reality TV

Idols, famous families, cutthroat villains and rich teens. This is reality as TV knows it.

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