The Nostalgia Trap: Can a 90s Revival Really Fix Our Social Lives? The latest trend in self improvement is a throwback to the 1990s, promising more meaningful connections and less screen time.
Slate's "Party Like It's 1996" challenge has already attracted hundreds of participants eager to recapture the spirit of a bygone era. However, can a revival of 90s era habits really address our current social woes?
The nostalgia for the 1990s is understandable, given how much has changed since then. We're more connected than ever before, yet somehow feel disconnected from each other and ourselves.