THE 90S
We Talked to the People Behind Those 90s Kids’ Game Shows
Do you remember Uh Oh, Fun House, and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? as fondly as we do?
Show of Bedlam's 'Transfiguration' Blends 90s Grunge and Victorian Horror
Somehow, it works. The nightmares of the 90s are alive in the Montreal post-metal outfit's newest album—stream it here.
That Time in 1999 When Magic Johnson Managed Ma$e
In the late 90s, artists like DMX, Jay Z, and Master P were driving the culture, but one name has somewhat been written out of history as one of the era's biggest stars: Ma$e.
How VHS Tapes and Bootleg Translations Started an Anime Fan War in the 90s
The little-known story of how a fight over Fushigi Yûgi subtitles built Ottawa’s anime community.
The Heaven's Gate Nikes and the Sneakerheads Who Collect Them
From nondescript dad shoes to rare collectors item, all thanks to a mass suicide.
Sick, Sad World: The Voice of 'Daria' on Being an Iconic 'Misery Chick'
Tracy Grandstaff (and her unforgettable monotone) spent five years as the voice of Daria, the angsty role model of both 90s girls and their Tumblr-blogging disciples. We caught up with Grandstaff to talk about how her strong, smart female character has...
Remember When Law & Order and the Detroit Red Wings Were Great?
Everything good from the 90s has disappeared—even the Detroit Red Wings.
How the Spice Girls Ripped 'Girl Power' from Its Radical Roots
The Spice Girls co-opted Girl Power and told us we could have it all. Was it true? Or a way for them to take our money with branded merchandise? Twenty years later, we spoke to those at the center of it all to find out.
Why Have So Many Canadians Never Heard of Clearly Canadian?
We explore the slow death and sudden rebirth of a brand that defined the 90s, and how in some ways, it defies its own name.
Imagining Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's Entire Relationship Through Their Films
From 1990 until their dramatic divorce in 2001, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were one of Hollywood's hottest couples. Nobody knows what happened behind the scenes of their three movies, but you can't help thinking you do.
'Satan's Favorite TV Show': The False Moralism of '7th Heaven'
On the 20th anniversary of America's longest-running family drama, we look back at the show as a reaction to the sacrilegious media of the 1990s.
Why the Belly Button Ring Is Set for a Comeback
In the 1990s and early 2000s, you couldn't go to a pool or watch a red carpet event without the glint of a navel piercing catching your eye. Where did they all go?