The charts were packed with post-grunge, pop-punk, and alternative rock, including hits from Beck, Foo Fighters, Blues Traveler, and Sheryl Crow. The Prodigy featured on the cover of Rolling Stone on August 21, highlighting the influence of electronic music.
Late August is remembered by many as a calm, nostalgic period, particularly with music like K’s Choice providing a soundtrack to the end of the summer. Significant Events & Technology August 1997 - Vogue Archive Gent August 1997
August 1997 was a month marked by intense nostalgia and significant cultural shifts, characterized by the "quiet before the storm" just prior to the death of Princess Diana on August 31. It was a period defined by a transition in popular music, the height of mid-90s fashion, and a pivotal moment for technology and the internet. The charts were packed with post-grunge, pop-punk, and
The New Yorker covered topics ranging from the death of privacy to the "area-code envy" in Manhattan. TIME Magazine examined the $30 billion Mormon Church empire and an "edgy" email prank testing online storytelling. Significant Events & Technology August 1997 - Vogue