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The issue also featured high-profile content on Lauryn Hill, who was dominating the charts following the August release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill .

The magazine frequently balanced traditional beauty advice with emerging "alternative" styles popular in the late 90s. Social Themes Seventeen 292 October 1998

The October 1998 issue of Seventeen magazine is a quintessential time capsule of late-90s teen culture, most notable for featuring on the cover. At the time, Russell was the breakout star of the new hit TV series Felicity , which had premiered just weeks earlier. Cover Star & Pop Culture The issue also featured high-profile content on Lauryn

The October 1998 edition showcased the peak of "Y2K-prep" and "grunge-lite" fashion: At the time, Russell was the breakout star

The cover story focused on Russell's transition to stardom and her iconic curly hair, which became a defining aesthetic of the era.