Recently, there’s been a curious revival of early 2000s internet culture, with both Ask a Ninja and Homestar Runner releasing new videos. In his latest video, the ninja humorist humorously addressed the passage of time, asking, “What year isn’t it?” and poking fun at the ephemeral nature of internet content.

“If you’re still believing in time, my friend, I don’t know what to tell you… 2025, I’m still alive!”

Similarly, Homestar Runner celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new song, emphasizing a time when the internet was a vast tapestry of niche communities rather than a few dominant social media platforms. This nostalgia-driven surge in content speaks to a desire for a more personal and decentralized internet, resonating with those who fondly remember a more varied digital landscape.

With initiatives lean towards personal blogs and decentralized social media, there seems to be a movement advocating for a return to the varied pockets of creativity that characterized the 2000s internet.