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Admit it: the ~90s aesthetic~ is cool again. Everyone has suddenly gone retro with all these neon wear, old school showbiz chika (gossip), and remakes of unforgettable flicks. (He’s All That was a dud, I’m sorry.) Being stuck in our homes during the pandemic fueled that.

Lots of accounts have cropped up lately to feed into this nostalgia, and we’re not complaining. One of these is the hilarious and oftentimes racy 90skabaklaan on Instagram, who has done an impeccable job in unearthing old movie clips and high-quality photoshoots of stars – both popular and obscure – during their heydays. 

90skabaklaan, who’s Viktor in real life, said: “Most of the images are from my personal vintage magazine collection. Last June, I noticed that the pages are deteriorating, and sayang naman if hindi mapo-post (I would be a waste if I don’t share them online). So that’s where it all began.”

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“Through my content, I highlight Pinoy pop culture references that made me bakla (gay). I feel that the 90s is such a fun decade. I don’t intend to diminish the struggles and the problematic ideologies of the era, but I just really want to look back and think how simple, unpretentious, and fun that decade was. I think some people resonate with the idea as well.” 

Offline, he works in finance, and started his treasure trove of an Instagram account as a creative outlet. Despite being in his late 20s, he grew up with older cousins in the province – which contributed greatly to the decade’s influence on him.

Viktor even reminisced on some of his favorite childhood snacks, set in the backdrop of his adolescence, aka the simpler times. Go on a trip down memory lane with him by ordering these online:

Cindy’s Palabok

Nutri Star chips

Iced Gems biscuits

Regent custard cake

Burger Machine

Curly Tops

“Nostalgia is a comforting thing,” Viktor said. Like him, there’s nothing wrong with having occasional mental escapes to more cherished times to help cope with the ongoing uncertainties. We all need a break, honestly. – Rappler.com