So last night Patrick, Jen Aleman, Laura Abrams, and I attended a 90s feature at Alamo Drafthouse. I've always meant to go to Alamo Drafthouse, but I had never actually been since last night. What was I thinking? It's the best place EVER!
We started by watching a million 90s commercials that we laughed and laughed at. Then we proceeded to watch about 2 hours worth of 90s music videos which only helped remind me of how awful pop music has really gotten. If you're an 80s baby like me, you have GOT to go to this. They play everything you could have ever loved ever. I already loved the 90s. But now I'm reminded of just how bad I really love the 90s.
Here's a few (of so many reasons) why:
1. Television Shows: My family seriously watched TGIF every.single.friday. Pretty sure Boy Meets World is STILL one of my all time favorite shows. And then there's Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon used to be AWESOME. For real. I mean - Doug, Salute Your Shorts, Clarissa Explains it All, Are You Afraid of the Dark, All That. I could seriously go on and on... No greater shows have been made since.
2. 90s Fashion: Because really? Who DIDN'T want to be Alicia Silverstone from Clueless? Not to mention my lust for Doc Martens. Which I was never lucky enough to own.
3. Celeb Boy Crushes: Girls, you know what I'm talking about. Watching the movie "Casper" in it's entirety just to see the last five minutes when Devon Sawa walks down those stairs to dance with Christina Ricci. Yep. Been there. JTT? Andrew Keegan? Hahaha. So ridiculous.
4. 90s Music: I'm afraid to even start a list. But I basically loved all of it. Alanis, No Doubt, Mariah, Matchbox 20, Hootie & the Blowfish. I don't even think I have to mention the best boy band to have ever graced us with their presence. My friends and I basically revolved around
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Somehow I was able to salvage a couple of my VHS tapes full of recorded NSYNC material. I usually watch them after a scary movie to de-scare myself. And I can still probably quote way too many lines off of their Disney Channel Concert Special. Nsync will always hold a special place in my heart. I spent way too many years on them to throw them away so easily.::sigh::
Thank you, 90s, for being such an awesome and awkward decade.
