Okay, so, I was digging into this whole “celebrity partying in the 90s and 2000s” thing, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride.
First off, I started by just generally searching for what people were talking about online, you know, the usual forums, some old websites. And, wow, it’s a lot. I mean, we’re talking about a time when there were no smartphones snapping every move, no Instagram Stories, none of that. It was all about those glossy tabloid magazines. Remember those?
So, I dug deeper. I found a bunch of old magazine scans, and it was like stepping back in time. Parties at these huge mansions, celebrities dressed up in what was cool back then, the fashion, the hair – it was all so different. I started to compile a list of names, places, and events.
- Gathered magazine scans and articles.
- Compiled a list of recurring celebrities.
- Noted down the most popular party locations.
- Looked up any events that were mentioned a lot.
Then I went down this rabbit hole of specific events. Like, there was this one ABC Television Affiliates Party that seemed like a big deal. And I found this picture of George Clooney with his then-wife Talia Balsam – they looked so young! I added that to my collection.
I also started to notice a pattern. The kinds of parties these celebrities went to back then, they don’t really happen anymore. Or if they do, it’s super exclusive, and you don’t see the pictures unless it’s leaked somehow. I realized it’s because social media wasn’t around to document everything in real time. They were freer, in a way, I guess.
The Realization
It hit me that this was more than just about the parties. It was about how the whole celebrity culture has changed. Back then, it felt more, I don’t know, raw? Unfiltered? The lack of social media meant these stars could let loose a bit more without worrying about it going viral in seconds. I ended up spending hours just comparing how things were reported then versus now.
It’s fascinating, really. This whole project turned into a sort of social study, almost. And it all started with just a simple curiosity about what celebrities were up to at parties back in the day. Crazy, right?
