nostalgia

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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

"I find the best dishes of mine are rooted in nostalgia and meaningful moments in my life," he said.

From BBC • 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’ve tried really hard not to surrender to nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

People had been getting nostalgia for fashions that were closer and closer to their own time, until finally people became nostalgic for the moment they were actually living in, and the feedback completely froze them.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson