We love to look back on the 90s like it was some golden era — the music, the cartoons, the vibe. But the truth is, the 90s were rough. Crime was through the roof, neighborhoods weren’t safe, and a lot of what we think we “miss” is just nostalgia doing its thing. In this episode, I dive into what life in the 90s was really like, backed by crime stats and personal stories. We talk about why our memories are biased, how media skews perception, and why the past often feels sweeter than it actually was.Social media has a way of painting the past like a filtered highlight reel — but that’s not the full picture. From gang violence to everyday dangers, the 90s had a dark undercurrent we don’t talk about enough. Spoiler: violent crime is down massively since then — but you wouldn’t know it scrolling TikTok. Hit play and let’s talk about the myths, the memories, and the manipulation.