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

Tapping in to the frenzy for all things Kennedy and ‘90s nostalgia, it adds: “From the catalog to the screen—it’s nice to see a familiar face.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Only three families have owned the unpretentious diner with its black bar stools, scuffed tile floors and enough nostalgia to fill Shasta Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Without warning, a mixture of joy and melancholy and hope and nostalgia overwhelmed him.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner