Model Sisters

Niki + Krissy Taylor's impact on Gen X was huge—and we're still not over Krissy's death. Let's process together once again.

Hi hi hi.

Okay, so I know that when you see words like “blonde” and “Taylor” in the vicinity of each other around these parts, you automatically assume I’m about to take you (willingly or not) into the Swiftverse—and you would not often be wrong.

But not today, my friends!

On Monday, I was scrolling through Instagram—likely avoiding a task I really needed to accomplish—when I saw a birthday post from Niki Taylor about her sister Krissy. I immediately got a big lump in my throat and was transported back in time to when these sisters dominated a certain segment of the culture.

I reposted it to my Stories with a poll asking whether we needed to dive into the impact the Taylor sisters had on Gen X. The response was an overwhelming YES—so here we are.

If you are of a certain age, be prepared for these images to hit you like a crushing wave of nostalgia. I would say I’m sorry, but we know I’m not.