Ross Benes has worked for Esquire and Deadspin, where he wrote about pop culture, sports, and sex. He has also been published in The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Salon, Business Insider, Crain's Detroit Business, and Quartz. He's a roaming Nebraskan.
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From pro wrestling and Pokémon to Vince McMahon and Jerry Springer, this look at the low culture of the late '90s reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today. According to Benes, there are many lessons ... SEE MORE