it was acceptable in the 90's...

The 90's were the best, and not JUST because that is the era that I was born in.

I remember the days of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers; I felt like the biggest fan EVER back then, I was addicted to the programme. There were various other substitutes such as VR Troopers and Masked Rider, but nothing quite compared to the six teenagers that were chosen to protect the world from the forces of evil.

And the music. Well, I still say to this day that the 90's was when the era of 'cheese' music materialised. There was S Club 7, N*Sync, B*Witched and, of course, the Spice Girls; the biggest and most successful girl band in the world. Ever. Those were the days.

However, upon reflection, it's quite interesting to see how much the 90's had an impact on the present day. The Power Rangers paved the way for a generation of Power Ranger spin-offs, such as Power Rangers ZEO, Turbo and, more recently, Dino Thunder. The Power Rangers revolutionised the realm of children's television. They allowed children escapism from their dreary day-to-day routine of school, home and then bed and allowed children to believe that they could change the world the way they had; they were a source of inspiration and still, to this day, the Power Ranger legacy lives on.

Yet it's interesting to see how some people, like myself, will openly admit to liking a bit of 90's pop music every once in a while, yet others will act like it's the worst kind of music in the world. But the ironic thing is that ten years ago, THAT music was the only music and everyone was a fan. When pop music was the norm, music such as rap and hip-hop was deemed devil music and artists such as Eminem, 2 Pac and Notorious B.I.G were branded outcasts in the music industry. Yet, fast forward a decade later, rap and hip-hop has finally garnered the recognition it deserves and pop music is the outcast.

The Spice Girls kick-started the notion of 'Girl Power' - a lifestyle of female empowerment allowing females the freedom to do as they wish, regardless of their gender. The Spice Girls gained commercial, critical and worldwide acclaim, proving that even in an industry dominated by male musicians, females are no exception to achieving success on a global scale. Today the charts are dominated by female musicians such as Lady GaGa, Jessie J, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj showing that 'Girl Power' is still very much alive.

It's satisfying to feel part of a revolution. In the same way that the 60's, 70's and 80's influenced the 90's, it's interesting to see how the 90's has influenced the noughties. In ten years time I wonder how the revolution will have evolved even more. Now there's a parting thought.