Daily life felt different in the 1990s. These photos will bring you back.

NATIONDaily life felt different in the 1990s. These photos will bring you back.Updated Sept. 25, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ETBefore smartphones, streaming and social media, life moved a little differently. 📼✨ Take a walk through the 1990s with photos that capture what a day in the life in the 1990s looked like, starting with the rise in popularity of video games.The release of systems like the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in the mid-90s broadened the gamer demographic beyond young children.Star Tribune Via Getty Images, Star Tribune Via Getty ImagesBlockbuster Video was a central part of 1990s movie nights, where people took a physical trip to the video store to browse VHS or DVD releases before taking them home for a few days to watch.James Leynse, Corbis Via Getty ImagesPublic phonebooths were necessary before most people had phones in their pockets.Barbara Alper, Getty ImagesComputers were big, clunky and slow in the 1990s, compared to today's standards. The dawn of flatscreen monitors in the late 90s helped a bit.Comstock, Getty ImagesNewspaper stands were still present, but they started to dwindle in number due to consolidation, rising distribution costs, and changing retail habits. They sold lots of magazines, too.New York Daily News Archive…

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