Calling All Kinderwhores

The ’90s were a transitional period. We were coming down from our ’80s cocaine high and settling into a new world that was relatively peaceful and prosperous. President Bill Clinton’s most pressing problem was keeping his wandering eye for full-figured interns in check. The nation’s biggest crisis was the supply...

By Jose D. Duran

May 19, 2011

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The ’90s were a transitional period. We were coming down from our ’80s cocaine high and settling into a new world that was relatively peaceful and prosperous. President Bill Clinton’s most pressing problem was keeping his wandering eye for full-figured interns in check. The nation’s biggest crisis was the supply of AOL phone numbers for our 56k modems to call. That and our mom wouldn’t stop picking up the phone, causing us to disconnect and hear the dreaded “Goodbye.” Compared to the post-9/11 world we live in, the ’90s were awesome, and helping us relive that great decade are Sweat Records and the Vagabond. It’s time to sport our favorite kinderwhore or Contempo Casuals attire, because the two indie forces are hosting ’90s Homecoming. There is no preparty matchup between football rivals, but there will be music provided by the city’s purveyors of cool. Here’s hoping the playlist includes ’90s grunge, bubblegum pop, and ska. The party starts Sunday.
Sun., May 29, 10 p.m., 2011

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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