India, Oct. 2 -- Poo in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. This is peak Kareena Kapoor, paying it rich, snotty but impossible to hate. Karan Johar's 2001 film came at a time when Indians were just getting comfortable with their place in the world. There was money to flaunt. And women were owning their power. Actor and content creator Ramona Arena, who played Poo's bestie Sonya in K3G, says Poo became an icon because "her independence was a threat, especially to men and women that expect other women to pander to men."

2. The look: How low did low-rise jeans go? Let's just say we can recall some people's hip bones and buttcracks from memory. For a little more coverage, there were stretchy velour Juicy Couture pants with matching jackets. For access...