Ross Benes

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Author: 1999, Rural Rebellion, Sex Weird-o-pedia, Turned On. EMARKETER analyst. Orange Hi-C apologist. Insufferable dog and human dad. rbenes@emarketer.com

rossbenes.com kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638574/ Joined October 2011

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Ross Benes @RossBenes Apr 22, 2025

My book "1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America" comes out today. It shows how Jerry Springer, Beanie Babies, early online porn, and WWE's Attitude Era shape our world. Get free shipping & 20% off with code 241999 at the link below.

Ross Benes @RossBenes Oct 10

Nebraska's loss to Indiana was the most improbable of the Rhule era. Win probability peaked at 88 percent. Previous high was 84 percent vs Illinois in 2024.

Ross Benes @RossBenes Oct 9

I appear in the @wttw documentary Toy Town that debuts today. I discuss the Beanie Baby craze that was featured in my book 1999.

Ross Benes @RossBenes Oct 6

I was interviewed for this article. I told them that Skydance's promise to tech-ify the company sounds like a euphemism for layoffs.

Brian Stelter Verified account @brianstelter Oct 6

Today's completion of the Paramount/Warner mega-merger symbolizes Big Tech's ascendance in Hollywood. Here's our Day One look at the new Skydance: cnn.com/2026/10/06/med…
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Ross Benes @RossBenes Oct 6

Friday I will appear in a PBS documentary to discuss the Beanie Baby craze

Univ Press of Kansas @Kansas_Press Oct 6

UPK author of "1999," @RossBenes will appear on WTTW's "Chicago Stories" on October 9 at 8:00PM to discuss the Beanie Baby craze and his experience growing up during one of the most memorable pop-culture fads of the 1990s.

Tune in and explore "1999": f.mtr.cool/d2be6jbxuj

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