Okay, bestie—remember when we thought the Snapchat dog filter was the peak of human innovation? Well, apparently Ava Ryan just entered the chat to tell us we were absolutely RIGHT, and we’re living for this throwback energy!
The internet’s favorite content queen recently sat down with Entertainment Tonight to discuss which 2016 trends have somehow managed to survive the brutal TikTok era without completely crumbling into dust. And honey, her takes are SPICY. While most of us were ready to bury 2016 in a time capsule and throw away the key, Ava’s out here defending some of our most embarrassing digital moments like they’re Hermès bags. The Snapchat dog filter? Still iconic, apparently. Who knew?
But here’s where it gets deliciously nostalgic—Ava’s celebrating Taco Bell’s new Decades #TBTB Menu, which is basically a love letter to every questionable food trend we’ve ever made. Because apparently, if it was served through a drive-thru window in 2016, it deserves a comeback tour. The fast-food chain is literally banking on our collective inability to let the past die, and frankly? We’re HERE for it. Ava’s enthusiasm about resurrecting these menu items is giving serious “peak millennial energy,” and we can’t decide if we’re cringing or absolutely obsessed.
The fact that Ava’s willing to publicly defend both dog-filter selfies AND nostalgic Taco Bell nostalgia tells us everything we need to know about where celebrity culture is headed. Instead of pretending 2016 never happened, she’s basically saying, “Actually, that was kind of iconic, and I’m not ashamed.” The AUDACITY. The CONFIDENCE. We’re genuinely shook.
Social media users are already weighing in on Ava’s controversial takes, with some stan accounts arguing that yes, the dog filter was genuinely revolutionary for its time, while others are side-eyeing anyone who admits to still using it unironically. But Ava’s not backing down—she’s doubling down on her defense of early-to-mid 2010s internet culture like it’s her personal brand.
The question now is: are we ready to fully embrace this nostalgic era, or should we continue pretending we never participated in these trends? Ava’s clearly team “bring it back,” and honestly, her confidence is making us second-guess everything.
What do you think? A) Ava’s right—2016 trends deserve respect B) Some trends should stay dead and buried