Best 90S

A high-energy, stylistic tour-de-force, 'Run Lola Run' follows a woman who has twenty minutes to find 100,000 Deutsche Marks to save her boyfriend's life. The film explores three different scenarios,...

Before she became a global pop icon, Shakira released this 1998 masterpiece, which remains the definitive Latin pop-rock album. It showcases her raw songwriting talent, blending rock sensibilities wit...

This album changed the landscape of hip-hop by introducing a gritty, lo-fi, and martial-arts-inspired aesthetic. The Wu-Tang Clan's collective energy, combined with RZA's innovative, dusty production,...

The Low End Theory solidified the marriage between jazz and hip-hop, creating a smooth, bass-heavy sound that remains incredibly influential. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg's chemistry is legendary, with their...

Often cited as the 'show about nothing,' Seinfeld revolutionized the sitcom genre by focusing on the minutiae of daily life. Following four friends in New York City, the show avoids traditional sentim...

Ten is a towering debut that bridges the gap between 70s classic rock and the 90s alternative explosion. Eddie Vedder's baritone voice and earnest, storytelling lyrics give the album a sense of gravit...

Released in 1994, 'Amor Prohibido' is the definitive Tejano pop album. It showcases Selena's incredible vocal range and her ability to blend traditional Mexican-American music with modern pop and R&B...

Slam Dunk is a foundational basketball anime, following Hanamichi Sakuragi, a delinquent who joins the Shohoku High basketball team to impress a girl. The series excels in its comedic timing, dynamic...

Friends is arguably the most famous sitcom of all time. It follows six friends living in Manhattan as they navigate love, career, and life in their 20s and 30s. Its massive cultural impact and endurin...

Lucinda Williams' 1998 album is a masterpiece of Americana. It is a deeply poetic, atmospheric record that explores themes of love, loss, and the American South. Williams' voice is raw and vulnerable,...

Mary J. Blige's 1994 album 'My Life' is the definitive hip-hop soul record. With its blend of gritty hip-hop beats and Blige's raw, emotive vocals, the album captured the pain and struggle of life in...

A high-octane 90s thriller that perfectly predicted the modern surveillance state. Will Smith plays a lawyer who accidentally comes into possession of evidence regarding a political murder, making him...

Facelift is the debut album that introduced the world to Alice in Chains' unique blend of heavy metal and grunge. It is a raw, powerful record that showcases the band's early potential and their signa...

Badmotorfinger is the album that solidified Soundgarden's reputation as the heaviest and most technically proficient band in the grunge scene. It features complex time signatures, blistering guitar so...

A brilliant modernization of Jane Austen's 'Emma,' this 1995 film is a fashion-forward, hilarious, and surprisingly smart look at high school life in Beverly Hills. Alicia Silverstone's performance as...

Nevermind is the quintessential grunge album that shifted the course of music history. Featuring Butch Vig's pristine production, the album balances raw, punk-inspired energy with undeniable pop sensi...

A high-concept action thriller that is remarkably simple yet incredibly effective. A bomb is placed on a city bus that will explode if the speed drops below 50 mph. The film is a masterclass in sustai...

Pavement is the quintessential indie band, and 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' is their most accessible and beloved record. Stephen Malkmus witty, cynical lyrics paired with loose, jangly guitar lines cr...

Janet Jackson's 1997 album 'The Velvet Rope' is a dark, introspective, and highly experimental record that explored themes of depression, sexuality, and self-discovery. Moving away from the pop-heavy...

In Living Color was a groundbreaking sketch show that brought a fresh, urban, and hip-hop-influenced perspective to television in the early 90s. Created by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the show featured an in...

Before they were household names, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross created the definitive alternative sketch show of the 90s. Mr. Show is famous for its intricate, interconnected sketches where one scene...

'10 Things I Hate About You' (1999) is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew,' set in a high school environment. Heath Ledger's charismatic performance as Patrick Verona and Ju...

Bel-Air is a dramatic reimagining of the beloved 90s sitcom, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.' This series explores the same premise a teenager from West Philadelphia is sent to live with his wealthy re...

Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000), though tragically short-lived, is a critically acclaimed coming-of-age series set in the 1980s. It follows a group of high school students as they navigate the social hie...

Shakira's 1995 breakthrough 'Pies Descalzos' is the album that launched her career in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a raw, energetic, and incredibly catchy collection of pop-rock songs that showca...

8-Way Santa is a heavy, aggressive, and often overlooked gem of the grunge scene. Tad's sound is characterized by massive, sludge-filled riffs and a raw, unpolished energy that is quintessentially gru...

This album is a cult classic that showcases Big L's incredible punchline-heavy lyricism. He was arguably the greatest punchline rapper in history, with a flow that was both aggressive and effortless....

This 1990 film is perhaps the most famous rom-com of the decade. Julia Roberts plays a sex worker who is hired by a wealthy businessman (Richard Gere) to be his companion for a week. It is a modern-da...

The 2020 reboot of Saved by the Bell attempts to recapture the nostalgia of the original series while addressing contemporary issues. While the show features appearances from original cast members, th...