nostalgic

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Among Gen Z, 40% say they watch older shows because they find them comforting and nostalgic.

From Los Angeles Times

Below, Wolfhard talks about how his “Stranger Things” character, Mike Wheeler, has stepped up in the show’s final season, getting advice on anxiety and being nostalgic for eras he didn’t live through.

From The Wall Street Journal

Liza Prideaux agrees understated decorations are overrated and has embraced "nostalgic, vintage" decor at Christmas for the last two years.

From BBC

Introduced by nostalgic strings, Folded became Kehlani's first Top 10 hit in her native US, blending classic R&B themes of heartbreak and longing with modern production.

From BBC

It arrives on your table like a relic from another life—hand-labeled Tupperware, chipped floral plates, backyard block parties—but somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and slightly scandalous.

From Salon