“Nineties Anxiety”: 50 Posts About The ’90s That Show What Life Was Like Back In The Day

In the never-ending battle of which decade is the best, it’s the 1990s for Millennials. 61% of Gen Y feel nostalgic for the ’90s, and they’re accompanied by a surprising 37% of Gen Zers, who were mostly born in the 2000s. For Millennials, it’s a time when they were kids, carefree, and having fun.

For others, it’s all about the distinct ’90s aesthetic: grunge, vintage PCs, Seinfeld, and Kate Moss. If you find it pleasing, then you’ll probably love Nineties Anxiety. It’s the place for all things related to the ’90s. Whether it’s a nostalgia-inducing pic with an old-timey cellphone or a cool shot of a young Leo DiCaprio – they’ve got you covered!

To know more about nostalgia and how the way we remember the '90s might differ from reality, Bored Panda reached out to Kendall R. Phillips. He's a professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University, with interests in public memory, popular film, and popular culture. He's also the author of numerous books on horror cinema and the author of Framing Public Memory, Global Memoryscapes: Contesting Transnational Remembrance. Read our conversation about the '90s, nostalgia, and its subtleties below!