Paris Hilton was “that girl” in the early 2000s. As an heiress and reality star, she helped give rise to the popularity of trucker hats, Juicy Couture tracksuits, purse-sized dogs, and the catchphrase, “That’s hot.” Sydnee Washington, Marie Faustin, and the host of the history podcast Not Past It, Simone Polanen, dissect how Paris Hilton became famous for being famous.

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