There are far easier ways to consume music than buying records, which takes time, money and effort.
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Their popularity can’t be explained by the nostalgia of baby boomers or superior sound quality. So what’s going on?
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A branding expert explains how this iconic but controversial doll has gone from teenage reject to movie star in 64 years.
A volcano-themed tissue box designed with the help of AI-assisted image generation.
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During the brainstorming stage of the design process, AI-powered image generation programs can open creative doors that may have otherwise never been accessed.
A student on a school bus holding a digital point-and-shoot camera.
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Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
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The second-hand market is growing, but not only for economic reasons. Nostalgia and the search for authenticity also play a role in it.
A painting showing Odysseus recognizing Achilles, who is disguised as a woman.
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A classics scholar reflects on Greek myths and what they can help us understand about recreating relationships – as a bridge from our past to present selves.
A row of 1970s terraced houses in Bristol.
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Often sneered at for its avocado bathrooms and flared trousers, the styles and tastes of the 1970s are worth reconsidering for other reasons.
Cup and saucer commemorating the opening of Federal Parliament 1927.
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Following the crucifixion of Jesus, it was common for pilgrims to collect dirt and pebbles from Holy Land sites.
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Pianos can seem like members of a family; but new homes for them can be hard to find.
Feeling nostalgic isn’t proof of how things used to be.
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Childhood wasn’t more ‘innocent’ or ‘natural’ before digital technologies or the pandemic.
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Many Russians hanker for the old USSR, but it has more to do with cultural and economic nostalgia than wanting the old Soviet empire back.
Frank Capra’s 1946 film is a much-loved Christmas experience for many.
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An academic has developed a system to measure how much the golden ratio aligns with the plot elements of our all-time favourite Christmas films.
Paper is part of seasonal marketing for both bricks and mortar and online retailers.
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The sensory importance of touch and nostalgia are some reasons retailers won’t turn the page on paper catalogues.
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It may seem odd that we get pleasure from sad songs.
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A stage musical adaptation is just the newest addition to the cottage industry which is Round The Twist nostalgia.
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Lisa Portolan was 19 when The Secret Life of Us premiered. Stumbling upon the four seasons on Netflix, she anticipated a blissful lockdown TV escape, but instead found nostalgia had a dark side.
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Videographers have become an integral part of many Australians’ wedding days – sometimes even screening their video before the day is over.
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Where are they now? It’s half a century since Young Talent Times aired on Australian television. It changed its young stars and audiences.
‘Onkel Toms Hütte’ – or Uncle Tom’s Cabin – is the name of a subway station in Berlin.
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Why did Confederate flags start appearing in the country’s anti-lockdown protests?
Lost love.
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Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, but we shouldn’t let it take over our lives.