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Overview
A reading list exploring the popular culture of the 1990s-2000s
Popular Culture of the 1990s–2000s
1 participant (10 books)
Overview
A reading list exploring the popular culture of the 1990s-2000s
Challenge Books
1
Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past
Simon Reynolds
Looks at how the 2000s began to recycle earlier culture, with a special focus on music and the ‘90s revival.
2
I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
Rob Tannenbaum, Craig Marks
An oral history of MTV’s rise, dominance, and its shaping of pop culture from the '80s through the early 2000s
3
Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative Class
Scott Timberg
Analyzes the transformation of popular culture production in the digital age, especially since the late '90s
4
The Nineties
Chuck Klosterman
A smart, often humorous take on the decade, covering music, politics, media, and more
5
Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011
Lizzy Goodman
An oral history of the NYC rock revival (The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and post-9/11 pop culture.
6
Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation
Jeff Chang
Focuses heavily on the 1990s rise of U.S. hip-hop as a dominant force in American youth culture
7
Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991
Michael Azerrad
Though it starts in the '80s, this book traces underground bands (Fugazi, Sonic Youth) that laid the foundation for 1990s alternative culture.
8
90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality
Allison Yarrow
Examines how women were portrayed in media/fashion, with a focus on '90s icons like Britney Spears and riot grrrl aesthetics.
9
Rebels and Chicks: A History of the Hollywood Teen Movie
Stephen Tropiano
Tracks the evolution of youth-focused film into the 1990s and early 2000s — from Clueless to American Pie.
10
Millennial Monsters: Japanese Toys and the Global Imagination
Anne Allison
Though cross-cultural, this book explores media globalization and how properties like Pokémon reshaped U.S. kids' media in the late '90s.