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About This Quiz
As the 2010s draw to a close, what have you learned? Like Justin Bieber, did you go from wild child to married man? Were you tricked into fashion faux pas like wearing high-heeled sneakers or coating your eyelids in glitter? Or did Gigi Hadid fool you into thinking normcore was cool? Most importantly, were you listening to Katy Perry or Taylor Swift while all this took place?
If the previous paragraph gave you some hilarious 2010s flashbacks, good — that's exactly what it was designed to do. Because this quiz is all about the last decade's pop culture, from music to film, TV, fashion, books, video games and more. What did you think were the most epic music videos? Which celebrity feuds shocked you? What was the stupidest teen slang? Which prestige TV shows did you binge?
Believe it or not, your stance on these topics may say something about your 2020 relationship status. According to our theory, your 2010s opinions vary depending on the state of your love life. Those who are happily coupled up see the past decade with rose-colored glasses, while those who have recently become single may take a more negative view of the 2010s. And that's not all there is to our theory! If you'd like to learn more, there's only one way to do it: by taking this quiz!
XL
What was the best break-up jam of the 2010s?
"Dancing on My Own"
"Rolling in the Deep"
"Truth Hurts"
"Wrecking Ball"
OVO Sound/Cash Money/Young Money/Republic
Can you remember a time without memes? We can't! So, what was the funniest 2010s meme?
Yelling woman, confused cat
Man walking with one woman while staring at another
Drake with two different facial expressions
Dog in a house on fire saying, "This is fine."
The Royal Family/BBC
Who had the best British royal wedding: Kate or Meghan?
I liked Meghan's wedding best because it wasn't as fussy.
Kate's wedding was the most iconic.
Neither! Eugenie's was the best since it wasn't overhyped.
Ugh, British royal weddings? Who cares!
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NBC
The celebrity scandal that shocked you the most was ... ?
Jay-Z and Solange’s elevator fight
The debacle that was Fyre Festival
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin's college admissions scandal
Ariana Grande licking a doughnut
HBO
Did the "Game of Thrones" finale slap or fail?
It wasn't perfect, but I'm grateful for the years of greatness that preceded it.
The finale definitely slapped! I thought it was amazing.
I thought it was a failure, but please don't tell anyone I said that — my friends wouldn't agree.
I have one word for it: meh.
CBS
Whether you're into Broadway or not, there was no escaping "Hamilton." Lin Manuel-Miranda's musical was one of the decade's biggest sensations. Which song is the best, though?
"Wait for It"
"The Schuyler Sisters"
"Satisfied"
"The Room Where It Happens"
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Kylie Jenner via YouTube
Instagram came out in 2010 and quickly revolutionized the social media landscape. Looking back over the decade, who do you think was the most influential influencer?
Jeffree Star
Kylie Jenner
Michelle Phan
James Charles
New Line Cinema/HBO Films/Village Roadshow Pictures
Hollywood put out a lot of unnecessary reboots and sequels this decade. Which one of these was the most unnecessary?
"300: Rise of an Empire"
"Sex and the City 2"
“The Hobbit” sequels
"Frozen 2"
Interscope
Many musicians rebranded themselves in the 2010s, some successfully and some not. What do you think was the most embarrassing rebranding attempt?
Kanye West's whole deal
Miley Cyrus trying to go from Disney star to club kid
Snoop Dogg becoming reggae musician Snoop Lion
Taylor Swift going from country to pop
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Which Jonas Brother has done the best job of marrying up?
Joe Jonas was lucky to get Sophie Turner.
I actually think Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa are a cute couple.
Nick Jonas definitely married up when he got hitched to Priyanka Chopra.
ALL of the Jonas Brothers have managed to marry up, but I wish they'd fade into obscurity instead.
Vogue via YouTube
In your opinion, who was the breakout female film star of the 2010s?
Lupita Nyong'o
Jennifer Lawrence
Margot Robbie
Emma Stone
HBO
Which "prestige" TV show did you most enjoy bingeing?
"Killing Eve"
"Big Little Lies"
"Succession"
"Breaking Bad"
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604/Schoolboy/Interscope
In the 2010s, we all embraced some guilty pleasures. Which one of these was yours?
Flamin' Hot Cheetos 🔥
"50 Shades of Grey"
"Jersey Shore"
"Call Me Maybe" ♫
Marvel Studios
What was your favorite Marvel movie?
"Guardians of the Galaxy"
"The Avengers"
"Thor: Ragnarok"
"Black Panther"
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Of all the dumb fads that came out in the 2010s, which one was the silliest?
Gender reveal parties
Selfies
Fidget spinners
Dyed gray hair
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Big Machine/Republic
When Taylor Swift and Katy Perry had "Bad Blood," whose side were you on?
Taylor's side, because she is my queen.
Katy's side, because she's low-key and more talented than Taylor.
I wasn't on either one's side. It seemed like a very goofy feud.
Janelle Monae's side. She should be more famous than these squabbling ladies.
Color Force
What was your favorite "teens in peril" franchise?
The "Harry Potter" series
The "Twilight" series
"The Hunger Games" series
The "Divergent" series
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Of the following, which do you think was the worst "real person" fashion trend of the decade?
Chunky sneakers
High-heeled sneakers
Rompers
Drop-crotch pants
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RIP Brangelina. But seriously, what was the saddest 2010s celebrity split?
I really believed in Brad and Angelina, actually.
The demise of Chris Pratt and Anna Faris's marriage surprised me.
I miss Ashton and Demi.
Heidi Klum and Seal were a cute couple. Plus, they have kids together!
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios
What was the best 2010s Disney movie?
"Moana"
"Tangled"
"Frozen"
"Brave"
Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment/Getty Images
In your opinion, what was the stupidest slang word?
"Adulting"
"Basic"
"On fleek"
"Bae"
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Capitol
What was the dopest music video of the 2010s?
"This Is How We Do" by Katy Perry
"Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Ray
"Lemonade" by Beyoncé
"This Is America” by Childish Gambino
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Black lipstick, big brows and e-girl makeup are all a bit weird, but what do you think was this decade's strangest make-up trend?
Glitter eyeshadow
Bold matte lips
Microblading
Excessive contouring
Netflix
For some reason, people in the 2010s went crazy for zombies. What do you think was the most enjoyable zombie content of the 2010s?
"Afterlife with Archie"
"Santa Clarita Diet"
"Z Nation"
"The Walking Dead"
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Who was the best virally famous animal?
Boo the Pomeranian
Grumpy Cat
Maru the Scottish Fold
Pizza Rat
Epic Games/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Of the following 2010s video games, which one is most addictive?
Fortnite
Stardew Valley
Red Dead Redemption 2
Skyrim
MTV
Remember Lady Gaga's meat dress? What do you think was the biggest celebrity fashion mishap of the decade?
Kim Kardashian's floral dress with built-in gloves, which she wore while pregnant to the 2013 Met Gala
That strange outfit Miley Cyrus wore while twerking at the 2013 VMAs
Definitely Lady Gaga's meat dress
Madonna's butt-less bullfighter outfit at the 2015 Grammys
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Young Money/Cash Money
What was your favorite Nicki Minaj feud?
Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey
Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B.
Nicki Minaj vs. Azealia Banks
Nicki Minaj vs. Miley Cyrus
SM/Dreamus
K-pop was huge this decade. So which K-pop band do you have a crush on?
BLACKPINK
TWICE
BTS
EXO
NFL
As celebrities popularized political causes, some major changes took place. In your opinion, which 2010s movement had the most impact?
The Women's March
#MeToo
The Black Lives Matter kneeling protests led by Colin Kaepernick
Jane Fonda's weekly climate protests
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