Gen Z is reviving '90s culture in Chicago

State of play: Gen Zers craving a less online world where every moment isn't broadcast to the world. They want authenticity.

• And they're realizing you can actually survive without a smartphone and some are even getting flip phones!
• Brands, of course, caught on and are reviving styles like wide-leg jeans and slip dresses, but we recommend going authentic with actual clothing from the era.
• Some of us, ahem, rediscovered Gap was cool about a decade ago.

Zoom in: Whether there's a kid in your life dying to know what your teenage years were like or you're an older Millennial or Gen Xer who wants to feel like a kid (really confused, anxious teenager) again, here are some upcoming '90s-themed events in Chicago:

• Emporium Arcade Bar regularly does '90s Hip Hop nights.
• Simpsons Trivia will definitely take you back.
• '90s vs. 2000s Block Party.
• Grown-Up Field Trip: Totally '90s at the Field Museum.