1990s

Tim Allen Was the Jordan Peterson of the ’90s

As men struggled to understand their place in a feminist society, one movie perfectly captured their anxiety: ‘The Santa Clause.’

The Inside Story of ‘8-Minute Abs’

Jaime Brenkus tells us how his innocuous 1990s workout video became a national phenomenon — and remains one of YouTube’s top exercise videos

Who’s Still Wearing Basketball Shorts Under Jeans?

While gym shorts as a middle butt layer aren’t (yet) staging a fashion comeback, the look is a timeless piece of wearable nostalgia

A Cultural History of the Plumber’s Crack

The ultimate low-down on those down-low jeans