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Gen Xers explain that weird moment in the late '90s when everyone got into swing music

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Summary
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50% Informative

Swing went from nonexistent to an alt-rock radio mainstay from 1996 to 1998 .

During that time, young people rushed to their nearest dance studios to learn the Lindy Hop .

Swing clubs started popping up all over the country and MTV played swing-inspired videos such as "Hell" by Squirrel Nut Zippers .

'90s swing craze wasn't the only strange musical comeback of the era.

Gregorian chant wasn't even the strangest musical revival craze of the 90's.

Gen X is the 'most stressed' generation alive but they're also the best generation alive.

VR Score

36

Informative language

26

Neutral language

33

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

29

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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