Here’s a heavy dose of ’90s nostalgia for whenever you need it. And if you’re like me, you need it all the damn time.
I was born in 1977. That’s the year punk exploded, but I’m too young to remember that. Being born in ’77 means I was a kid in the ’80s and I came of age in the ’90s. In fact, my February of ’77 birthday put me in line to spend the entirety of the ’90s–1991 through 1999–in high school and college. Those are typically the formative years of a person’s musical and pop culture tastes. I’m no exception.
I’ve written extensively about my Gen X tastes and memories as they pertain to the ’90s. I’ve covered everything from junk food to drinks to video games to ’90s bands to ’90s slang. So when this new state-by-state study of American’s obsessions with all things ’90s came across my digital desk, I couldn’t wait to dig into it. And I can’t wait to share it with you. Along with my observations, of course.
’90s Nostalgia: The Toys, Food & Trends New England Loves Most
So here it is, An Analysis of ’90s Obsession Around the U.S., courtesy of The Shane Co. And here’s the methodology: “We started with a list of 45 popular snacks, toys, and accessories that defined the ’90s. From there, we analyzed Google Trends search interest for each of the items in every U.S. state over the past 12 months.” And they even made a cool, interactive map, which you can view here.
As always, I’m most interested in what’s making the list in the six New England states. I’ve shared below the top snack, top toy, and top accessory from each. Take a look and prepare to be taken back to the last pure decade before the internet ruined everything.
