What is 90s Craig?
90s Craig is Craig, a VHS archivist and Twitch streamer who opens mystery VHS tapes live. He maintains a physical archive of 615+ tapes — local TV recordings, forgotten commercials, and lost media from the 1980s and 1990s — and opens them live on stream four nights a week.
What is Mystery Tape Thursday?
Mystery Tape Thursday is a weekly ritual where Craig opens one unlabeled VHS tape live on stream. The content is unknown until the tape plays — it could be local news, regional commercials, a home recording, or something completely unexpected. It airs every Thursday at 9 PM EST on Twitch.
Where can I watch 90s Craig?
Live streams air Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 9 PM Eastern on Twitch at twitch.tv/90scraig. Past broadcasts and clips are available on YouTube.
How many VHS tapes does 90s Craig have?
The archive currently holds 615+ tapes, with more added regularly through thrift store finds and tape donations. Tapes span from 1979 through the early 2000s.
What kind of content is on the tapes?
The archive includes local TV broadcasts, regional commercials, public access television, home recordings, corporate training videos, and pre-recorded releases. Many tapes are one-of-a-kind recordings that exist nowhere else.
Can I send Craig a VHS tape?
Yes. Craig accepts tape donations and submissions. Visit 90scraig.com/contact-us for details.
What is lost media?
Lost media refers to recordings, broadcasts, and content that was never commercially released or preserved — things that existed once but were never digitized or archived. Local TV commercials, regional news broadcasts, and public access recordings often fall into this category. Many tapes in Craig’s archive contain content that exists nowhere else.
Is 90s Craig on social media?
Yes. 90s Craig is active on Twitch (twitch.tv/90scraig), YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The community Discord is also open to anyone interested in VHS preservation and lost media.