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Slang of 90's. Will smith. Cars of the 90s. What new cars were introduced during the 90s that you can think of?

Cars of the 90s

We're looking for the cars that were special in some way, introduced some new feature. This is not a list of every econo-box and family sedan to be released. 1990 GM APVsTechnically introduced at the close of the 1980s, these vehicles (pontiac Trans sport, chevy lumina APV, oldsmobile silhouette) were GM's belated answer to the chrysler minivans. Described by some as "giant dustbusters", they introduced controversial styling that apparantly gave them appeal to star trek fans(who saw a resemblence between the enterprise shuttlecraft and these vehicles. The design lasted until 19961990 Mazda MiataThis was a small roadster, fashioned in the spirit of 1960s British sports cars such as the MG midget.

We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 70s and 80s Please feel free to add something to this page. Entries do not appear immediately to prevent abuse of the page. Blue car of 90s. Green car of 90s. Red car of 90s. Politics. At the start of the 1990s, the Cold War was over, the Soviet empire had disintegrated and Red China was chasing the green of capitalist fortune.

politics

One prominent historian declared an end to history with democracy and free markets the permanent model for all nations. President George H.W. Bush spoke of a New World Order. The United States stood alone as the pre-eminent power on the planet: The victory party was briefly interrupted by a sociopathic tyrant named Saddam Hussein… … but, when Bush organized a coalition to drive Saddam’s forces out of Kuwait, the Iraqi army was annihilated in a matter of days. Still, Bush’s win in the Gulf War drove his poll numbers to record levels. Just four years before, Gary Hart’s campaign had come apart when he was caught cavorting with a young blonde woman on a yacht named Monkey Business. But Clinton not only survived a string of “bimbo eruptions, he beat Bush in the fall election.

Hillary’s health care plan crumpled under its own great weight. Bill clinton. Bob dole. Timeline Disasters and Tragedies. Destroyed homes. Disaster. Technology. It's cliche to say we came from simpler times.

technology

After all, I've said it here alone probably 50 times. Every generation invariably feels this way, but the speed of technological growth has sped up the tech nostalgia cycle considerably. In past generation-to-generation technology handoffs, much of the first generation's technology is still in circulation at the time. In our case, in a matter of a few years many of the things we grew up with have become not only unfashionable but nearly technologically obsolete. We've adapted to new technologies so fluidly it's almost difficult to recall a time when we weren't all totally dependent on today's gadgetry conveniences. While we have seen innumerable technological advances over the years, we rarely take the time to mourn the loss of the electronics that came before. Pay Phones Remember when you were a kid and your parents couldn't reach you every minute of every day?

Having Your Own Phone Line Getting Film Developed. Computers. Cell phone. Boom box. Top Ten Dances Moves of the 90s. Prom dresses for girls. Tuxedo's for prom. Boys bands. Are today's boy bands better or worse than the boy bands of the '90s?

boys bands

Buzzfeed has 63 reasons why 90's boy bands like Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees and the like are far superior than One Direction, The Wanted, and Big Time Rush. I won't say one way or the other which way I lean, I'll just let this post about awesome singles released by '90s boy bands speak for itself. Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys are the best selling boy band of all time (I hope you are imagining Kanye West saying this), with 130 million records sold. I will never get tired of their choreographed dance moves or cheesy love songs because these five boys were my first loves, even though they're all old and married now. So serious, so smoldering! 98 Degrees 98 Degrees didn't quite follow that five-member-band requirement, but they did pretty okay nevertheless.

Hanson People will try to argue with me on this, and I legit do not care because if you haven't jammed to "Mmmbop" then you are a huge, huge liar. Girl groups. Best Hard Rock Bands of the 90s. Fashion trends of the 90's. Most of us look back at the 1990s as a decade in which tattooed necklaces were our jewelry of choice and acid wash denim was king.

fashion trends of the 90's

We wore patterned parachute pants, endless tie-dye, and baggy overalls, and we loved every minute of it. That said, our inner '90s kid was incredibly excited to see some pretty undeniable '90s influences throughout Fashion Month, if only for nostalgia's sake. Of course, everything is a bit more modernized, and rightfully so — it's clear that shoulder pads have no place on a 2013 catwalk. We at MC rounded up six of our favorite '90s trends spotted on Fall/Winter runways all over the world, leaving us with only one question: Do we think Cher Horowitz still has that Alaïa dress? #1: BeaniesBCBG Max Azria, New York #2: Cut-off teesKenzo, Paris #3: Bright, clashing printsMara Hoffman, New York #4: Understated gothKenneth Cole, New York #5: Platform shoesBottega Veneta, Milan. Fashion trend of the 90's.

Baggy pants. 100 Greatest Movies of the 1990s. Top 100 Songs From the 90s. 100.

Top 100 Songs From the 90s

Billy Joel - "River of Dreams" Courtesy Columbia For the centerpiece of his last pop album, Billy Joel put together this stream of consciousness, gospel-influenced recording. 1990's TV Shows - Best of 90's TV @ The Classic TV Database. Boys meets world. Full house. The simpsons. Celebrity of. Janet jackson. Julie roberts. Backstreet boys. Insync. Spice girls.