The Early Y2K Internet Was Just Better

Feeling nostalgic for dial-up modems and offline MP3 players

These last couple of days, I’ve been listening to a bunch of really amazing vaporwave albums with a Y2K internet aesthetic. Yes, I’m talking late 1990s, early 2000s, sneaking-downstairs-on-sunday-morning-to-use-mom-and-dad’s-computer type of vibes.

Back then, surfing the web felt exciting and full of possibilities, especially for a neurodivergent young m…