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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Sophomore Austin Lam uses a Nee-Doh, which recently surfaced as the new trendy squishy toy. Squishy toys were a staple among people back in 2016, and are resurfacing in their new, ice cube-shaped form along with other 2016 trends.

Which 2016 trend prevails in our era?

Lauren Aparicio, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

If students are anywhere online, they have probably heard the phrase “2026 is the new 2016.” Pop culture moments such as Zara Larsson’s “Lush Life” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things” have...

One of the most nostalgic 2016-era items are fidget toys, which have made a comeback with Cal High students along with the wave of 2016 trends.

The year 2016 is back!

Sanhita Chava, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Suddenly students are going back in time, to a year where life was perfect: 2016. The doggy filter on Snapchat, King Kylie, and fidget spinners were all just a few things that were part of the 2016...

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