1990s Time Capsule Writing Prompts

Here are all the 90s memories we came up with in class. I think I got all of them! Remember, for your writing assignment, you'll pick at least 5 words from the class list and add 5 90s memories unique to you and write a 2-page story using these words. It can be autobiographical or not. It can be a reminiscing story or one that actually takes place in the 90s.

The idea is to use specific setting details to capture a time you remember vividly, usually childhood or adolescence. So, the time frame for most of you may be around 1994-2001, but if you remember the 80s, or even the 70s, then--rock on!

Time Capsule: The 1990s (early 1990s to about 2001)

General Pop Culture
Beanie Babies
Pokemon
Furbies
Sega Genesis
Nintendo 64
Sodas: Jolt, Surge, Mountain Dew, Clear Pepsi
Magic Johnson
Chicago bulls
Pogs
Tamagatchi
Cell phones
Overalls
Platform shoes
Chinese slippers
Butterfly hair clips
Slap bracelets
Plaid

RI Stuff
Waterfire
Buddy Cianci

In the News
Y2K
Columbine
Monica Lewinsky
Desert Storm
George Bush I and II
Dolly the cloned sheep
Death of Charles Schulz
Michael Jackson scandal
Death of Princess Di
Microsoft/Bill Gates
Dot-com crash

Movies and TV
Harry Potter (books & movies)
Tim Burton
Tarantino: Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs
Titanic
T2
Will Smith
Jim Carrey
Toy Story
Lion King, & other Disney movies
Clueless
Austin Powers
Seinfeld
Friends
Simpsons
South Park
Family Guy
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Hercules/Xena
Saved by the Bell
SNL – Adam Sandler, Chris Farley
Reality TV
Jerry Springer
Urkel
Buffy/Angel
Power Rangers
Waynes World
Beavis & Butthead
Salute your Shorts
SNICK

Music
Kurt Cobain
Grunge
Green Day
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Marilyn Manson
Backstreet Boys
Britney Spears
Hip-hop
Biggie & 2Pac
Eminem
Metallica comeback
Spice Girls*
Hansen*
*Yes, I realize inclusion in category of 'music' may be arguable