The Spice Girls (L-R) Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Mel B, Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell. Featureflash Photo Agency/Canva Thirty years ago, five young women from the UK redefined what a pop group could be. When the Spice Girls burst onto the scene in 1996 with their debut single Wannabe, they helped to reshape discussions around gender, sexuality, power and pop culture. At first glance, their formula seemed straightforward; catchy music, bold personalities and an explicitly commercial brand. Th