The Information Age postmodernism 1990-1994 by Reggie Bailey

The Information Agepostmodernism1990-1994by Reggie BaileyWhat is The Information Age & Postmodernism?1960-Present day (Fiero 127).Shift from an Industrial Age to an Information Age dominated by radical changes in the technology of communication and the ways we receive and process information (Fiero 127).Electronic forms of communication allow people to get information faster (Fiero 127). Digital technology made changes in music and film (Fiero 127).Science & TechnologyWorld Wide Web1991 Invented by Tim Berners-Lee (Inventor).

(Internet)Science & TechnologyEcommerceBefore Amazon & Ebay there was NetMarketAugust 11, 1994 a CD was purchased over a secure link (Gilbert).

(E Commerce)MusicGrungeEarly 1990sPacific Northwest, SeattleHeavily Distorted Electric GuitarsMix of Guitar Rock with Punk & Metal (Grunge).Nirvana, Pearl Jam

(Nirvana)MusicApril 8,1994 Curt Cobains suicideDrug Addiction + Bipolar (Kurt Note).Suicide Scare (Kurt Crisis).

(Kurt Cobain)Music1994 Punk Rock Goes Mainstream Bands were Rebels (History).Green Day, The Offspring

(Green)Cinema, Theater, & Mass MediaGulf War shown on CNN 24 hoursRevolutionizes Cable NewsPeter Arnett & Bernard Shaw stay in Baghdad during assault (Reno).

(CNN)Cinema, Theater, & Mass MediaMTV introduces Reality TV (Real World: New York)1992 Real World New York

(Real World)FashionThe Rachel Women who watched Friends fell in love with the hairstyleMost popular hairstyle of all time (Jennifer).

(Rachel)Sports1992 Olympic Dream Team1988 team finished with bronze medalProfessional players allowed for first time USA wins gold medal going undefeated (Dream Team Interbasket).

(Dream Team)SportsUltimate Fighting Championships Introduces world to mixed martial arts1994 Royce Gracie defeats 3 guys in one night at UFC 1 (UFC Timeline).

(UFC)Final Thoughts1990-1994 prime examples of progress made in the Information AgePeople were thinking more outside of the boxLook at where the World Wide Web has brought usPop Culture had a grasp on everyoneWhere would we be without reality tv?

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