THE '90S

Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro in Joel and Ethan Coen's Miller's Crossing (1990).

13 Facts About Miller's Crossing

Though it was largely overshadowed by 'Goodfellas' when it was released in 1990, the Coen brothers’ masterful gangster film is worth a second look.

20 Facts About The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Smith gained widespread fame as the rapper The Fresh Prince, and with that fame came a significant jump in income.

20 Future Stars Who Appeared on ‘Friends’

'Friends' was more than just a launching pad for the six main stars, it was also a place for future A-listers to get their first chance to shine.

Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt in Se7en (1995).

13 Facts About Se7en for Its 25th Anniversary

Few expected that David Fincher's 'Se7en'—from a first-time screenwriter and an as-yet-unproven director—would turn out to be a modern genre classic.

What would you have done for a Beanie Baby in the '90s?

12 Media Accounts of Beanie Babies Hysteria, Circa the 1990s

Ty Warner had struck gold. In 1996, his Beanie Babies had surpassed $250 million in sales, creating a phenomenon that was unlike anything the toy industry had ever seen.

15 Facts About Babe On Its 25th Anniversary

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since a tiny pink piglet named Babe stole the heart of audiences around the world, and turned many of them into lifelong vegetarians.

19 Bright and Colorful Facts About Lisa Frank

In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Lisa Frank was the epitome of cool. Here are a few things you might not have known about the brand, and the woman behind it.

Michael Jordan stars in Space Jam (1996).

How the Monstars Could Have Won in Space Jam

The official trailer for an all-new 'Space Jam' sequel starring LeBron James has dropped. This time around, the Monstars would be well served to do some smarter planning.

Jeff Daniels stars in Arachnophobia (1990).

18 Creepy Facts about Arachnophobia

'Arachnophobia,' Frank Marshall's skin-crawling cult classic, crept its way into theaters 30 years ago.

Where Are They Now? Things That Terrified Us in the '90s

Remember how scared we were of satanic cults, Y2K, and nuclear war? (Okay, we're still scared of nuclear war.)

16 Delicious Facts About American Pie

It’s easy to forget how big 'American Pie' was in the summer of 1999. Shot on an $11 million budget, it made $235 million in theaters worldwide, and spawned three sequels and four straight-to-DVD movies.

What Forrest Gump Said at the Vietnam Protest March

Ever wonder what it was that Forrest Gump said when his mic was unplugged at the anti-Vietnam War protest? Well, wonder no more ...

The Strangest America's Most Wanted Capture

The Green Parrot Cafe, according to the cover of its menu, was "a private club" in Salt Lake City, Utah, open seven days a week for the benefit of "members and their guests."

17 Facts About Blossom That Will Make You Say 'Whoa!'

There was a lot to like about the early 1990s sitcom that transformed Mayim Bialik into a fashion icon and turned "Whoa!" into a (still-popular) catchphrase.

15 Fun Facts About Mr. Bean

Rowan Atkinson may have more than 50 acting credits on his resume, but to most of the world he’ll always be best known as the ridiculously rubber-faced Mr. Bean.

Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon in Tremors (1990).

20 Fun Facts About Tremors

'Tremors'—which is easily the greatest subterranean monster movie ever made—is the definition of an underground classic. '

9 Things From The 90s That Should Be Made Into Emojis

From plastic see-through phones to J.T.’s bleached head of hair, the 90s is a colorful decade full of awesome (and terrible) ideas that’d provide the perfect inspo board for the next batch of Emojis.

The First Lines of 63 Simpsons Characters

The greatest characters from one of the greatest television shows of all-time all had to start somewhere.

90 Amazing Facts About the '90s

In 1999, people believed that Furbies contained computer chips so they could record words and repeat them. Obviously that wasn't true, but the National Security Agency still banned people from bringing their Furbies to work.

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27 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Clarissa Explains It All

"The idea that you do something 20 years ago, and everybody still remembers it—not just remembers it fondly, but passionately, and cares about it—I just love it," says Clarissa creator Mitchell Kriegman.

14 Future Stars Who Appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

In its seven season run, the sci-fi/fantasy series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was responsible for launching the careers of a number of its stars, including Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Julie Benz, among others

8 Theories About the Toy Story Franchise

You may have noticed that Andy's evil neighbor Sid returns briefly as the garbageman in 'Toy Story 3.'

11 Fashions the Kids Were Wearing Back in 1993

From flannel shirts to second-skin dresses, pop culture (still) set the fashion trends two decades ago.

'Malcom in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz accepts the award for Favorite Television Show at Nickelodeon's 2001 Kids' Choice Awards.

25 Fun Facts About Nickelodeon's TV Heyday

Here's what went on behind the scenes, as uncovered by Matthew Klickstein in his oral history of Nickelodeon's golden age.

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