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

The viewer comments were so beautiful, people talking about being in love for the first time, and the connection they have with the song, and the nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And using 1958 prices as a benchmark isn’t a serious way to judge value—it is nostalgia posing as analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I needed to plow through the nostalgia and get to work.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings