relic

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Goldhaber’s reimagining of an ominous relic from an earlier era of media consumption may capture for audiences the sensation, for better or worse, of what life can be like in an ultra-connected world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Nearly 200 years on, the kitchen is not just a relic but is still in use.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Friday” has become a relic of pop, virality and how we once used the internet.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

One well-known example is the Holy Face of Manoppello, a centuries-old religious relic in Italy believed to be made from this rare material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Though he wasn’t yet forty, he was in danger of becoming a relic in a Wild West traveling show, living but dead.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann