1999 Classic: The Mummy
Why were the holiday decorations so “Egyptian”? Because Brendan Fraser made fighting sand-monsters look way more fun than decorating a pine tree. Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: The Mummy
1999 Vintage: The Santana “Supernatural” Comeback
Why the hats? For a guy who had been a legend since the 60s suddenly becoming the biggest star of 1999 because he paired a… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Santana “Supernatural” Comeback
1999 Archive: The E-commerce Boom
Why was everyone talking about “Pets.com”? Because we thought buying dog food on the internet was the pinnacle of human achievement. Part of the 41… Read More »1999 Archive: The E-commerce Boom
1999 Classic: The Modem Scream
What is the sound of 1999? The screech of a 56k modem trying to reach the new century. Part of the 77 Office Groaners: The… Read More »1999 Classic: The Modem Scream
1998 Archive: The 1998 World Cup Final
Why was Brazil so flat? Because Zidane was playing 4D chess while everyone else was playing checkers. Part of the 44 Sports Jokes: The 1998… Read More »1998 Archive: The 1998 World Cup Final
1998 Classic: Seinfeld Ends
Why was Christmas 1998 “a show about nothing”? Because the series ended earlier that year, and we still hadn’t figured out what to talk about… Read More »1998 Classic: Seinfeld Ends
1998 Archive: The R. Kelly “I Believe I Can Fly” (The Peak)
Why the Space Jam? For a time when we still believed in the song’s sentiment, before the documentaries revealed the dark reality behind the music.… Read More »1998 Archive: The R. Kelly “I Believe I Can Fly” (The Peak)
1998 Classic: The Bondi Blue Wonder
Why was the computer lab suddenly popular? Because the school got three translucent, round iMac G3s that looked like giant pieces of candy but still… Read More »1998 Classic: The Bondi Blue Wonder
1997 Legacy: The Donnie Brasco “Forget About It”
Why Al Pacino and Johnny Depp? For teaching a generation of suburban kids that three words can mean fifty different things depending on how much… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Donnie Brasco “Forget About It”
1995 Vintage: The Best Tropical Latin Performance
Why did Cachao win? Because “Master Sessions” isn’t just a title—it’s a fact. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The 1995 “All I Wanna Do,… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Best Tropical Latin Performance