Pop Culture Moments That Defined 2016: Taylor Swift, Kanye, Beyoncé & Kylie Jenner | E! News

0 January 24, 2026 12:01

The 2016 trend is taking over social media and E! News is looking back at all the moments that defined pop culture. A decade ago, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian’s "Famous" feud reached its peak, while Beyoncé got us all in fierce "Formation" with her ‘Lemonade’ album—and spilled some tea about her marriage to Jay-Z too. ‘Stanger Things’ made its debut, Simone Biles was a star at the Rio Olympics, and Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics was born. Plus, we can’t forget Drake swooned over Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards, Calvin Harris and Katy Perry appeared to call out Taylor Swift, who started dating Tom Hiddleston, Brangelina called it quits, ‘Hamilton’ had the musical theatre kids in a chokehold, and Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian had a baby… plus a reality show.

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