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Rider Strong: '90s Freedom Felt Real
5 Aug
Summary
- Rider Strong promotes snacks that evoke '90s nostalgia.
- He regrets fearing fame and association with 'Boy Meets World'.
- Strong misses the '90s pre-cell phone era for its presence.
Actor Rider Strong is embracing '90s nostalgia, finding a natural connection with a campaign celebrating beloved millennial snacks. He reflects on his past anxieties about fame and being associated with "Boy Meets World," a show that aired from 1993 to 2000.
Strong, now 46, hosts the rewatch podcast "Pod Meets World" with former castmates, a project he credits with significantly improving his life. He now feels welcomed by fans and has a positive relationship with them, a stark contrast to his earlier fears.
The "Boy Meets World" star recalls subsisting on coffee and Red Vines during his teenage years on set. He notes he is the pickiest eater among the podcast hosts, preferring sushi over fast food.
Reflecting on the enduring appeal of '90s nostalgia, Strong attributes it to a generational cycle. He particularly values the '90s as the last era before widespread cell phone and social media use, which he believes fostered a greater sense of presence and freedom.
