grunge

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The grunge collection may have helped define the era’s style and, in later years, proven Jacobs’ visionary status.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He did a poorly received grunge collection that incoherently tried to marry haute couture with thrift-store shabbiness, and was fired for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Vaguely grunge in vibe, the track overtly recalls second feminism’s suspicion of feminine adornment.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

To showcase the “music, dance styles and feeling of the 1990s,” the ISU pointed them to pop, techno, hip-hop and grunge rock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

That girl was still going round from chair to chair selling beadwork, her hair curly, messy, grunge, but her face all smiles.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith