Why did the 4th of July feel like a funeral? Because someone’s virtual pet “evolved” into a pile of pixels and died during the national… Read More »1997 Classic: The Tamagotchi Evolution

Why was the party music so plastic? Because Aqua released “Barbie Girl,” and for one summer, we all lived in a “Life in plastic, it’s… Read More »1997 Vintage: The “Barbie Girl” Invasion

Why were the costumes so weird? Because the summer movie made us all realize that even superheroes can have bad fashion days. Part of the… Read More »1997 Classic: The “Batman & Robin” Nipple Controversy

Why was the Dad at the BBQ feeling insecure? Because a computer beat the world chess champion, and now he wasn’t sure if his grill… Read More »1997 Archive: The Deep Blue vs. Kasparov

Why was the 1997 BBQ so catchy and confusing? Because three brothers with long hair were singing a language that nobody understood but everyone loved.… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Hanson “MmmBop” Loop

Why did everyone fall down and get up again? Because Chumbawamba provided the official 1997 soundtrack for anyone who had one too many “patriotic punches.”… Read More »1997 Legacy: The “Tubthumping” Anthem

Why did the businessman look busy? Because he was “syncing” his calendar for July 5th using a stylus that he definitely lost in the grass.… Read More »1997 Legacy: The PalmPilot Revolution

Why did the driveway look so sporty? Because 1997 was the peak year for Pontiacs with way too much plastic cladding, looking like they were… Read More »1997 Archive: The Grand Am/Grand Prix Boom

Why was the fisherman scary? Because the teaser posters made us all think twice before wearing a yellow slicker to a rainy BBQ. Part of… Read More »1997 Classic: The “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

Why was the weird cousin praised? Because Steve Jobs returned to Apple, and suddenly being “the crazy one” at the family reunion was a marketing… Read More »1997 Classic: The Apple “Think Different” Campaign