The New York Times – Music:
Melvin Barcliff, who rapped under the name Magoo, was a teenager in Virginia when he joined a hip-hop scene that still influences music today.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Nineties
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Rick Froberg, Singer of Artful Intensity, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:
A longtime linchpin of the San Diego underground music scene, he built a devoted and enthusiastic following and was also a prolific visual artist.
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How It Takes an Old ‘Beast Wars’ to Make a New ‘Transformers’
The New York Times – Film:
The Canadian-made computer animated series “Beast Wars: Transformers” serves as the unlikely basis for the latest film in the popular franchise.
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Aggressive Skating, Like Other 1990s Trends, Is Re-emerging
The New York Times – Sports:
Aggressive skating emerged in the 1990s as a flashier, niche style of roller skating. Like other ’90s trends, it has emerged again.
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How MTV Broke News for a Generation
The New York Times – Music:
MTV News bridged a gap between news and pop culture without talking down to its young audience. As it prepares to shut down, Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Sway Calloway and others reflect on its legacy.
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Millennials Pay for a Dose of ’90s Nostalgia
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the second annual 90s Con, aging millennials traveled from across the United States to connect with the stars of their youth.
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Everything but the Girl Breaks a 24-Year Silence With a Bang
The New York Times – Music:
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt’s personal partnership has thrived since their duo’s last release. During the pandemic, they reconnected musically for “Fuse,” reclaiming the group’s modern melancholy.
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Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:
Shortly after he joined that long-running group in 1987, it rose from obscurity to chart-topping success in what came to be called the Cool Britannia era.
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Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:
Her influential band, Low, emerged in the 1990s, but its minimalist sound stood in sharp contrast to the anthems of angst that came to define the grunge era.