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Magazines were big business in the ’90s and ’00s as a thriving industry with legions of loyal fans. It was the era of butterfly clips, jelly shoes, Top of the Pops and the Spice Girls; In short, a simpler time.
Competition was fierce to land the biggest celebrity, get the best gossip, or find the most identifiable cover as fans impatiently awaited the next issue of their favorite glossy publication.
In the age of the Internet, print magazine sales are declining. press gazette Approximately 565 million magazines were reportedly distributed, compared to a whopping 1.6 billion in circulation in the year 2000, also known as the golden age of printing.
And the teen magazine genre has all but disappeared, with titles like Mizz, Bliss, Sugar and J-17 no longer published.
But for those missing their favorite teen publication, fear not: Instagram account @Childhood_Krap tracks down back issues of beloved magazines from the ’90s and ’00s and shares the best pages from their pages that are sure to spark a pang of nostalgia.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look back at the pages of magazines from the past to remember how they held our attention for hours on end, and some notable moments that many of us will never forget…
Revealing celebrity jokes
Print magazine sales have been declining in the UK in recent years, but the Instagram account @Childhood_Krap has compiled pages from some old publications you may recognise.
Showing Hollywood celebrities and our favorite pop stars with some embarrassing quotes was normal when it came to teen magazines.
An old magazine spread shows Victoria Beckham revealing how she and David almost had matching bathrooms built next to each other, while Charmed actress Alyssa Milano said she used to sleep naked until a nearby earthquake hit.
Meanwhile, Victoria Beckham’s fellow Spice Girl, Mel B, shared with the world that she used to have a collection of ghosts behind her bed.
Just Seventeen’s Free Kissing Kit
For both boys and girls, the freebie that came with their favorite magazine was part of the excitement, and most glossy publications rewarded their loyal readers with freebies.
One such giveaway was Just Seventeen’s ‘kiss kit’, which contained three items in a Valentine’s Day promotion.
This issue is clearly for avid kissers, with a Cosmic Kissing Guide also available.
The magazine cover also features a young Holly Willoughby who appears to be the star of the issue, before becoming a household name.
This issue is clearly for avid kissers, with a Cosmic Kiss Guide also available
How to prepare the perfect bathroom
In the 1990s and 2000s, the perfect bath with brightly colored salts and sweet smells was the height of luxury.
Girls across the UK unwrapped lavender bath bombs as birthday presents and couldn’t wait to drop them into a steaming bathtub to watch them disperse.
This post offers top tips on how to prepare the perfect bath, providing advice on methods and products to use to create the ultimate relaxing atmosphere.
Eagle-eyed readers who grew up in the era will notice the familiar but forgotten brand Groovy Chick among the spread.
In the land of ’90s magazines, a bath was a real occasion, as this full-page article shows. Not to mention as colorful as possible.
Radio Times Christmas Special
When planning Christmas Day television programming there was only one place to turn: the festive edition of the Radio Times
A publication that remains a staple in many homes today, especially at Christmas, is the Radio Times.
The radio and television publication offers an extensive guide to what you can watch and listen to over the next week, and while it brings nostalgia to many, others still swear by it every Christmas.
However, today many people simply rely on the Internet to view the TV guide.
TV Times Christmas Special
Another staple of the festive season was the TV Times Christmas special and this iconic image of Coronation Street veteran Hilda Ogden, who left the street shortly afterwards, makes it a collector’s item in its own right.
Another staple of the holiday season was the TV Times Christmas special.
This iconic image of Coronation Street veteran Hilda Ogden, who left the street shortly after the issue was published, makes her a collector’s item in her own right.
Lasciva Mizz Covers
Sure Sugar, Bliss and J-17 were popular, but if you wanted something a little more risqué, Mizz was full of naughty anecdotes and sexual confessions.
Sugar, Bliss and J-17 were popular publications for teens, but if you wanted something a little edgier, Mizz was full of naughty anecdotes and sexual confessions.
This particular issue promises ‘One Night Stand Secrets for Readers’ as well as ‘What Boys Really Think About Girls’ Bodies’ in an article that probably won’t be commissioned today.
It also included a very personal interview with Peter Andre where he asked to be “kissed with feeling.”
Man of the Fortnight
This lucky one is Zayia Gray, which has a slightly confusing location considering Salisbury is in Wiltshire, rather than Cambridgeshire.
What an honor it was to be crowned Man of the Fortnight back in the day.
This lucky one is Zayia Gray, which has a slightly confusing location considering Salisbury is in Wiltshire, rather than Cambridgeshire.
However, she had the ability to woo her crush with her “cheeky smile and tight, sexy butt.” Ah, old romance.