Generation X was followed by the Millennials, and then Generation Z, and now Generation Alpha. But today, let’s turn back the clock to when Xers were the new kids on the block. The truth is, nobody did it quite like them before or since. You’d be hard pressed to find somebody who disagrees that the 1990s were a great time to grow up.

Check out these 20 nostalgic pics of Generation X not just surviving the 90s but thriving. The best celebrities, the best video games, the best music, and more. Life was simpler and better, and Gen X conquered it with aplomb.