The 1990s might just be the last decade to have its own unique style. Whether or not we were into the music, most of us went through even just a little bit of a grunge phase (we all had our favorite plaid).

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There's even a meme going around that jokes about how some kids today are wearing Nirvana t-shirts, and not even realizing Nirvana was a band. But the ’90s were about more than grunge—they had a style all their own.

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In 1999, Apple unveiled five new iMac colors and lowered the price Steve Jobs announced the company’s remarkable comeback.

The ’90s: A Slower Era on the Brink of Rapid Change

In many ways, the 1990s were the last pre-HD era, a time when everything wasn’t instant. Images on "internet" (watch below for reference) took ages to load, TV shows aired on a set schedule, and packages didn’t arrive with the click of a button.

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The ’90s felt like a decade where time sped up the closer you got to Y2K. Dial-up internet revolutionized the way we communicated (though it feels laughably quaint now), and Friends reshaped TV comedy. And let’s not forget—everyone wanted the Rachel haircut.

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THE 'RACHEL': This photo was probably ripped from many magazines and handed to millions of hairstylists.

OPPOSITES: Grunge and Bubblegum Pop

It was also a decade of contradictions, too. Grunge dominated fashion and music, yet bubblegum pop and boy bands ruled the charts. If you weren’t on TRL in the late-'90s, could you even call yourself famous?

⬇️ Keep scrolling for the iconic '90s photos. ⬇️

But the ’90s were about more than entertainment, fads, and fashion. It was a time of big cultural milestones and massive changes across the board. The 1995 O.J. Simpson trial gave us the relentless 24-hour news cycle, while the (say it out loud with me) World Wide Web began connecting us in ways we never images. You could say it kind of backfired.

So, let’s “be kind and rewind” ourselves back to a time of Tamagotchis, Titanic, beepers and messy boy band battles.

LOOK: Relive the ’90s in These Iconic Photos

These photos capture the good, the grungy, and the groundbreaking moments that defined the ’90s and left their mark on history and pop culture.

Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz

Totally ’80s: The Pictures That Take You Back

Take a nostalgic journey through the '80s with these iconic photos—capturing the fashion, toys, and unforgettable news events that left a lasting impact on a generation. Keep scrolling to relive the moments that defined the decade.

Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz

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