29 Photos That Bring Us Back to the Late ’90s

The latter half of the ’90s was full of powerful pop culture moments, from The Spice Girls and boy bands to iconic movies like “Titanic” and “Apollo 13.” Everyone played computer games, but technology hadn’t fully taken over yet. What a time to be alive.
These pictures offer a glimpse into the final years of the 1990s.
1. Behind the Scenes of ‘Apollo 13’ (1995)

2. Teenager on the Phone in Her Bedroom (1995)

3. Milla Jovovich Answering Fan Questions in an Online Chat on AOL (1995)

4. Dad Celebrating His Daughter’s Second Birthday With Her (1995)

5. Posing With Swords, as One Does in the ’90s (1995)

6. Danny Trejo With Antonio Banderas on the set of Desperado (1995)

7. Amy Lee — Before She Co-Founded the Band Evanesence — With Her Care Bears Lunch Box (1995)

8. Polaroids of the ‘Clueless’ Cast (1995)

9. Still Being Silly With Two Broken Arms (1995)

10. McDonald’s Birthday Party (1995)

11. Denise Richards, Seth Gilliam, Casper Van Dien, and Patrick Muldoon on the Set of ‘Starship Troopers’ (1996)

12. Prom Night (1996)

13. Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, and Iggy Pop (1996)

14. Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves (1996)

15. Posters That Give Away the Decade (1996)

16. ‘First Day of School, 1997. No Explanation.’

17. James Cameron on the Set of ‘Titanic’ (1997)

18. Julia Hill After Climbing a 1,500-Year-Old Redwood Tree Named Luna — She Lived in a Tent at the Top of the Tree for 738 days (1997)

19. Opening Starfox 64 on Christmas (1997)

20. The Spice Girls Backstage (1997)

21. Fran Drescher, Peter Bergman, and Pamela Anderson (1997)

22. Summer in Paris (1997)

23. Fed Up With Slow Dial Up (1998)

24. The Cast of ‘Seinfeld’ After Shooting Their Final Scene (1998)

25. Working at the Local Video Store (1998)

26. Kid Dressed as Eeyore for Halloween (1998)

27. University of Florida’s Finest (1999)

28. Playing Starcraft (1999)

29. Justin Timberlake and Aaliyah for Teen People Magazine’s ‘Hottest Stars Under 21’ (1999)

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