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Colette Shade

Writing mostly about the Y2K Era (1997-2008), and occasionally other stuff. Author of Y2K: How the 2000's Became Everything (Dey Street, 2025).

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    Writing mostly about the Y2K Era (1997-2008), and occasionally other stuff. Author of Y2K: How the 2000's Became Everything (Dey Street, 2025).

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