nostalgia

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For Sohni Kaur, who researched the subject while pursuing psychology and media studies at Scripps College, it comes down to good old nostalgia.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Experiencing a surge of nostalgia, I went on eBay and ordered a vintage North Face, similar to the one I’d owned as a teen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I was experiencing nostalgia for the life I’d had before, which I would lose at any second, when the world turned and began to devour itself.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover