By Alexis Patterson 

Out of all the decades to live in, the 90s holds the top spot. The 90s era had so much versatility put into the different styles that brought it alive and it still influences trends today. That era holds the best music, TV shows, movies, activities, and more. Movies like 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s All That were very popular rom-coms that people fell in love with. They connected with them due to the realistic aspects and teen struggles. There were TV shows that also had the same effect as those movies like Boy Meets World and Dawson’s Creek.

Music-wise, artists like Eminem, Destiny’s Child, Brandy, or Snoop Dogg had a big impact on the 90s. They helped popularize Rap, hip hop, and R&B during this time making it more produced throughout the country. The fashion sense during the decade was top-tier. Men would wear the oversized vintage jackets and baggy jeans with chains, baseball caps and glasses, paired with a Nike or New Balance sneaker, while women would be more into the more fitted clothes with a pair of chunky sandals or high-top sneakers.

Technology also wasn’t a big part of that era which made it less toxic. Teens had to make genuine connections without the help of the internet or the distraction from a cell phone. There wasn’t any social media, which made it less likely for someone to browse and continue and lower their self-esteem. The way people would keep up with trends is through the many magazines that were produced at the time, they would include new clothes that stores would release, the newest song release of a music artist, or a new actress or actor that had an upcoming movie.