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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

9 Discontinued Little Debbie Snacks That Need To Make A Comeback - Tasting Table

Discontinued Little Debbie snacks like Spice Cakes evoke strong childhood nostalgia and many fans want those classic bakery-style treats to return.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

People Are Sharing The "Poverty Meals" They Still Eat No Matter How Much Money They Have

Simple, inexpensive comfort meals like ramen and grilled cheese remain satisfying and emotionally resonant regardless of future wealth.
#nba
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
Boston Celtics

From opening tip with 'Roundball Rock' on, NBA return to NBC off to a good start

NBC's NBA return evoked strong nostalgia while blending successful callbacks and some missteps like AI audio and technical issues.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
National Basketball Association

NBA Fans Rejoice During NBC's Impressive Return to Basketball: How Are We Ever Supposed to Go Back?'

NBC's NBA return blended nostalgia and modern-star spectacle with measured analysis and dramatic presentation, creating a must-see opening-night broadcast.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
Boston Celtics

From opening tip with 'Roundball Rock' on, NBA return to NBC off to a good start

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
National Basketball Association

NBA Fans Rejoice During NBC's Impressive Return to Basketball: How Are We Ever Supposed to Go Back?'

fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Where You'll Get The Classic Family Beach Vacay - On A Budget

Growing up, my family traveled to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for one week every summer. It was the quintessential family vacation: sun, sand, surf, lots of food, and too many things to do to ever get bored. But you know how it goes - I got older, moved away, had kids of my own, and life just kind of took over. So, decades after my last visit, I recently headed back to North Myrtle to see if it still
Real estate
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

My kids are 14 and 15, and they're over trick-or-treating. I'm not.

Children eventually outgrow trick-or-treating, prompting nostalgic parental reflection and a shift from accompanying them to staying home and handing out candy.
Fashion & style
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

Share The 2000s Habits, Jokes, And Trends That Would Be Wildly Inappropriate Today In 2025

Early 2000s culture mixed low-rise jeans and flip phones with trends now regarded as iconic yet socially problematic.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Memories You Can Dance To

It's the same at virtually every wedding I attend. Friends and family sit at tables throughout the reception tent, sipping wine and snacking on duck confit while the red-hot band on stage blasts out a festive wedding playlist. As darkness falls outside the tent, guests begin to migrate two by two from their tables to the dance floor until just about everyone in attendance is out there pounding the parquet to the beat of the band.
Music
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

The Side-By-Side Mall Food Court Restaurants Reddit Loves - Tasting Table

Mall food courts popularized ubiquitous, sticky-sweet pan-fried 'bourbon' or teriyaki-style chicken that linked neighboring pan-Asian and Cajun franchises in suburban culture.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
5 days ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Wednesday, October 22

Neptune's return to Pisces heightens nostalgia and creativity while urging grounding and realistic acceptance instead of romantic idealism.
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

Older People Are Sharing The Things They Hated As Kids But Now Swear Are The Best

Growing up is weird. One day you're playing hopscotch and trying to land on your crush in MASH, and the next you're in your late 20s, trying to hit your daily protein goals, saving up for a $200 pillow, and wondering if you should start leash-training your cats. The things I once thought I'd never care about are now constant thoughts in my mind.
Pets
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Are More Expensive Frozen Pizzas Worth It? Why Cheaper Pies Might Be Your Best Bet - Tasting Table

Frozen pizza has a distinct, nostalgic flavor profile; personal taste matters more than price or traditional pizza quality when choosing frozen brands.
Music
fromwww.esquire.com
6 days ago

What Is Divorced Dad Rock and What Does It Mean?

Reuniting at an Oasis concert offered exhilarating nostalgia, communal joy, and hope despite physical reminders of middle age.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Pokes Fun At The Most Annoying Kind Of Fan

Disillusionment with competitive, gatekeeping Pokémon fans gave way to renewed enjoyment through narrative-driven games and adaptations while avoiding competitive obsession.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Nostalgia loop: it's time for Sony to get Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield back in their Spidey suits | Ben Child

Geek culture cinema increasingly revives legacy characters and multiverse fan service, producing nostalgia-driven returns that often feel incomplete or mishandled.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

These Discontinued Philadelphia Snack Bars Are Missed By Over 50,000 Fans Who Signed A Comeback Petition - Tasting Table

Philadelphia produced cream-cheese cheesecake snack bars in multiple flavors in 2001, discontinued after a few years, prompting fan petitions and home copycat efforts.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Some People Think Kids' TV Is Way Too Annoying. I Have a Different Problem.

They say three is a trend, the rate of occurrence upon which one moves past the threshold of randomness and into the realm of fixed preference that we often identify as "taste." Levi seemed to like older movies and TV. Levi seemed to dislike newer movies and TV. I sat down to watch an episode of Pee-wee's Playhouse with him, and a hypothesis about why this is the case took shape.
Parenting
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Iconic Desserts Every '90s Kid Remembers - Tasting Table

For the generation that grew up in the '90s, it can feel like it was worlds apart from how we live in the present. Steeped in nostalgia and a general sense of optimism about the world, it was the decade that holds good, or perhaps romanticized, memories of a time gone by. Along with the music, the style, and the retro technology that marked the '90s, the food also played a huge role in so many of our memories.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Fans Of This Defunct Ohio-Based Store Loved Its Food Court So Much, They Gave It A Unique Comeback - Tasting Table

A Hills Snack Bar food truck recreates classic snack-bar items, reviving strong nostalgic memories for former shoppers across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
#snapple
fromsilive
1 week ago
Food & drink

Snapple brings back its iconic glass bottles: Here's where to find it in NYC

fromsilive
1 week ago
Food & drink

Snapple brings back its iconic glass bottles: Here's where to find it in NYC

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Happy birthday to the NES, companion to millions of Nintendo childhoods

The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the United States on 18 October 1985: about a year after I was born, and 40 years ago today. It's as if the company sensed that a sucker who'd spend thousands of dollars on plastic toys and electronic games had just entered the world. Actually, it's as if the company had sensed that an entire generation of fools like me was about to enter the world. Which is true. That was the time to strike.
Gadgets
fromFortune
1 week ago

Gen Z's yearning for a world before tech ruined everything fuels retro design boom: 'Nostalgia-driven design choices become comforts that help us cope' | Fortune

Welcome to the retro reset, where '70s, '80s and '90s aesthetics are getting a second life. It's not just in fashion and film but in home décor and tech. Whether you actually lived through it or long for a past you never experienced, nostalgia is fueling a surge of interest from Gen X to Gen Z in throwback styles that blend vintage charm with modern convenience.
Design
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

The Best Sleepover Movies Of All Time, Ranked By Early 2000s Aficionados

I hate to say it, but they just don't make teen movies like they used to. To this day, if I have girlfriends over at my house in the evening, I still feel the urge to put on one of the best sleepover movies from the 2000s, ones that made us feel like crushes could really like you back, you might actually get that big-city job, and that friends could really be forever.
Film
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

'Dancing With The Stars' Is The Dopamine Boost We All Desperately Need Right Now

Dancing with the Stars serves as a weekly, wholesome self-care ritual that delivers joy, nostalgia, and communal support.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Frozen yogurt is so back in NYC-and it's more expensive (and aesthetic) than ever

Chic frozen-yogurt shops in New York have returned as upscale, social-media–friendly status symbols with aesthetic interiors, artisanal toppings, and $10 cups.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

30 Very, Very, Very Random '90s Things That Anyone Between The Ages Of 36-47 Hasn't Thought About In 25 Years And Maybe Even Longer

Nostalgic cultural touchstones include TV dating shows, daytime talk-show audience rituals, novelty car antenna toppers, movie guidebooks, celebrity workout tapes, and Apple's Think Different ads.
#stranger-things
fromHer Campus
1 week ago
Television

Marketing Strategies of 2025: 'Stranger Things' Succeeds While Taylor Swift Misses the Mark

fromHer Campus
1 week ago
Television

Marketing Strategies of 2025: 'Stranger Things' Succeeds While Taylor Swift Misses the Mark

Food & drink
fromEater
1 week ago

Where to Eat: Fall Meals That Take You Back in Time

Autumn's comforting, cyclical atmosphere makes it ideal for nostalgic, time-transporting meals that connect people to memory, family, and tradition.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

With an official day and a new book, bon vivant Broke-Ass Stuart's mark on SF is made permanent.

Broke-Ass Stuart has shaped San Francisco nightlife and cultural memory through two decades of writing, performance, and dive-bar storytelling.
Writing
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

On not letting go of the past - High Country News

A nostalgic Wyoming town with few escalators contrasts old-fashioned hobbies and values with children's technological fluency and students' preference for dystopian speculative fiction.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Pop punk veterans Yellowcard call their comeback album 'Better Days' the 'ultimate redemption song'

Yellowcard's "Ocean Avenue" propelled the band from garage beginnings to global success and continues to shape their legacy and new music.
fromVIBE.com
1 week ago

Soulja Boy Cranks Up Druski's NYC Coulda Been Fest And Talks Surprise 'Swag 7' Album

Backstage, the "Bape" rapper spoke with VIBE about teaming up with fellow viral sensation, Druski, the hold he still has on Hip-Hop, and his newest surprise album. "That's my boy," he said with a grin about the social media comedian. "I've been rocking with Druski... he's funny as hell. When he reached out, at first, it was just one show... we rocked out in Atlanta, and it was so crazy, we knew we had to run the whole tour."
Music
Books
fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

Andrew O'Hagan's New Book Makes a Case for the Importance of Friendship

Friendship is an intimate, evolving bond that brings joy, memory, and loyalty but faces erosion as digital connection risks replacing real touch and commitment.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

12 Times Restaurant Chains Bet On Nostalgia To Lure Customers - Tasting Table

Nostalgia, that longing for what was and the happy memories we associate with it, may seem particularly keen when our daily lives - both personally and in the wider world - are less than ideal. Indeed, according to a 2025 study by CivicScience, more than 60% of Americans feel nostalgic for the past. Furthermore, the same study also found that nearly half of adults in the U.S. would spend money on something that conjures up feelings of nostalgia.
Food & drink
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

39 Photos Of Random '90s Things That Millennials Have Totally Forgotten About

1980s–1990s retail and fast-food promotions evoked strong nostalgia through Magic Eye posters, quirky novelty posters, themed McDonald's trayliners, and Disney Store design.
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Gap and Sandy Liang Reimagine American Heritage With Whimsical Nostalgia | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Gap x Sandy Liang limited-edition collection fuses Gap's classic wardrobe staples with Sandy Liang's playful, nostalgic detailing to modernize everyday essentials.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

I'm a Former Horse Girl Turned Shopping Writer, and This Is How I'm Wearing Fall's Equestrian Fashion Trend

Equestrian-inspired clothing and accessories provide an accessible, affordable way to embrace the nostalgic 'horse girl' aesthetic with versatile, comfortable pieces starting at $11.
#ai-marketing
fromMedium
2 weeks ago
Marketing

Nostalgia as product strategy

Recent AI marketing uses retro, warmly analog aesthetics and nostalgic experiences to emotionally position AI as familiar, comforting, and integrated into everyday life.
fromMedium
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Nostalgia as product strategy

AI companies use retro, analog aesthetics and human-scale, local experiences to build emotional trust and reduce perceived risk around novel AI products.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Whatever Happened To Maple Nut Goodies? - Tasting Table

Unless you're a Maple Nut Goodie fanatic, you may not have noticed that the candy mysteriously disappeared from shelves recently, with an emphasis on the mysteriously. Even today, it's difficult to precisely pinpoint when or why these beloved candies were taken out of production. A petition published to Change.org in November of 2022 speculates that the discontinuation of the candies may have happened in April of that same year. Brach's has confirmed that the candies were discontinued indefinitely in a Facebook post in 2024.
Food & drink
Design
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I live in Arizona, where it can be 100 degrees in the fall. I still decorate with pumpkins and fake leaves.

Decorating a home with autumnal items creates seasonal connection, nostalgia, American identity, and personal comfort despite a warm climate.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Starbucks' Eggnog Latte Has Been Around For Longer Than You Might Have Expected - Tasting Table

Starbucks returned the Eggnog Latte to the 2025 holiday menu after a five-year absence, accompanied by nostalgic holiday favorites and no new drinks.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

How Reddit Feels About Zero Sugar Jolt Cola - Tasting Table

Redcon1 released a sugar-free Jolt Cola-inspired drink that resembles original packaging but differs in recipe and divides fans.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Revisiting the Feels: Why Nostalgia Is Good for the Soul

The concert was a collective exercise in nostalgia - that powerful emotion triggered by the intersection of experience and memory. Some people think of nostalgia as a sort of bittersweet feeling, an aching reminder of what we have lost. It is joy tinged with sadness, but primarily a positive emotion that is part of the human experience. It is a feeling that sneaks up on you, and not just at massive concerts.
Mental health
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 weeks ago

"The Last Days of Summer" by Photographer Jack Sorokin

A photography series captures late-summer Cognac portraits and still lifes that evoke youth, nostalgia, and transition through atmosphere, color, and tactile light.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

John Candy: I Like Me review starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend

The documentary reverently celebrates John Candy but leans toward stultifyingly reverential nostalgia, simplifying his complexities while overlooking certain personal struggles.
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Struggle Meals Are Trending On Tik Tok & You Might Recognize The Greatest Hits

If you've ever melted shredded cheese directly onto tortilla chips or thrown a hot dog into a slice of bread, no toppings, congratulations - you've eaten a struggle meal. Thanks to this here economy, struggle meals are trending on Tik Tok, from people joking about going back to eating nothing but Hamburger Helper and cinnamon toast, to other creators curating grocery lists for super cheap struggle meals that'll feed an entire family.
Food & drink
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Converse and Coca-Cola Reunite for a Fresh Chuck 70 Collection Celebrating Love and Creativity | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Converse and Coca-Cola reunited to create a Chuck 70 collection celebrating love, creativity, nostalgia, customization, and shared American design heritage with subtle material innovations.
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

The Star Wars model that got away: A forty-year quest for a childhood dream

A long time ago, in a retail store not that far away, there sat an Airfix model of the Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer. And I wanted it. Back then, I was a Star Wars devotee long before it became the global pop-culture monolith it is today. I was also a keen model maker - mostly assembling the very earliest White Dwarf and Warhammer kits. But the Airfix Star Destroyer - that was the dream kit. The Holy Grail.
Film
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Studio Ghibli: It's good for your health, a new study shows

A study published by JMIR Serious Games, a peer reviewed journal focused on how gaming is connected to education, health, and social change, looked into how the brain responds to both watching films produced by the Japanese animation studio and playing the open-world game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The researchers gathered 518 postgraduate students and divided them into four groups.
Mental health
Marketing
fromMashable
2 weeks ago

LeBron James' 'Second Decision' is another example of pervasive celebrity ad culture

Nostalgia and cultural moments are increasingly commodified by advertisers and celebrities, turning iconic gestures into product promotions and eroding reverence for original events.
Film
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

TRON: Ares Improves on the Past, but Fails to Level Up: Review

TRON: Ares delivers nostalgic 1980s visual sequences and IMAX 3D spectacle but prioritizes big spectacle over deep exploration of its existential ideas.
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Supreme Unveils Fall 2025 Tee Collection: A Bold Mix of Nostalgia, Humor, and Culture | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Supreme's Fall 2025 tee collection blends nostalgia, cinematic graphics, and irreverent humor across seven styles, reinforcing its cultural influence in contemporary streetwear.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A relic of horny Hollywood: why The Mummy remains a classic bisexual awakening movie

The Mummy (1999) is a mid-budget, Spielbergian adventure blending humor, horror, and colonial critique while delivering nostalgic, horny, and thrilling entertainment.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

When Brand Change Backfires: How To Avoid Status Quo And Controversy

Brand evolution must preserve core emotional elements customers love while adapting to remain relevant; curiosity should guide change, not panic or trends.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Just 2 Of These Old-School Southern Steakhouses Remain - And They Still Serve Their Iconic Rolls - Tasting Table

Once a sprawling restaurant chain in the Southern states, Quincy's Family Steakhouse is now more or less a relic of the past. Without noticing, you might think it only exists in distant memories, but that's not entirely true. There are still two Quincy's locations left, one in Monroe, North Carolina, and the other in Florence, South Carolina, where you can still step in and feel as if you are transported back in time.
Food & drink
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Humiliation upon humiliation for the Melster in front of half-full Tory crowd | John Crace

The Tory party conference is empty, morose, nostalgically stuck in the past, offering little substance and a pervasive sense of decline.
Television
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

English Teacher Assumes We're All on the Same Page

English Teacher uses nostalgic '80s-'90s high-school comedy aesthetics to portray realistic, imperfect, and occasionally meaningful modern high school life.
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Golf Wang Prepares for Fall/Winter 2025 with Archival Prints and Bright Textures | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Golf Wang's Fall/Winter 2025 fuses archival motifs and fresh reinterpretation, centering floral prints and fan-favorite details across a cohesive, nostalgia-tinged streetwear lineup.
Music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's 'Ruin the Friendship' Isn't What We Expected

Taylor Swift's "Ruin the Friendship" revisits teenage nostalgia and likely references her late high school friend Jeff Lang through hometown memories and prom details.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

My Teenage Crush Was Mystifying and All-Consuming. Decades Later, I Finally Understand Why.

When he filmed Stand by Me, the 1986 Rob Reiner adaptation of Stephen King's novella The Body, River Phoenix was only 14. In 1990, the year my middle-school friends and I watched a rented VHS copy of that movie at every sleepover, we were 13. If you'd asked us at the time, we wouldn't have been able to explain why Phoenix's character, Chris Chambers-the brave, wrong-side-of-the-tracks leader of the boy gang on a quest to see a dead body-did it for us.
Film
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Millennials Can't Believe These '90s Foods Were Ever Considered "Healthy"

Many foods marketed as healthy in the 1990s were highly processed, sugar- or sodium-rich, and misrepresented by low-calorie or fat-free claims.
Books
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

I Have a Wodehouse Problem. The Problem Is I Can't Stop Reading Him | The Walrus

Enduring affection for P. G. Wodehouse provides daily comfort, prompting strict self-rationing to preserve joy and prevent overindulgence.
Music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 weeks ago

Video Premiere: Maeva - Daydreaming - KALTBLUT Magazine

Maéva's 'Daydreaming' is an intimate French-pop single and Super 8 music video capturing first-love nostalgia with cinematic, poetic visuals and lush production.
Music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Snuggle: Goodbyehouse

Johansen's calm, clearheaded vocals and Snuggle's juxtaposition of pretty and wonky arrangements create emotionally coherent, nostalgic indie rock with moments of pleasure.
National Football League
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

October Is The Stuff Of Life | Defector

October evokes vivid memories, sensory autumn details, childhood traditions, and deeper emotional meaning than birthdays or commercial autumn trappings.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Old-School Cheesy Chicken Dish That Deserves A Huge Comeback - Tasting Table

Chicken Divan, a creamy, cheesy chicken-and-broccoli casserole, merits revival for its rich sauce and nostalgic weeknight appeal.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs are here

Microsoft released limited-edition Windows XP–themed Crocs with Bliss wallpaper design, Clippy and Internet Explorer Jibbitz, paired with a drawstring backpack and sweepstakes-only availability.
Design
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

Newrays' Modern Bankers Lamp is my Dark Academia Dream

The Newrays bankers desk lamp pairs classic green-bankers-lamp aesthetics with modern features, delivering nostalgic ambiance and practical functionality for home study spaces.
Film
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

33 Years Later, Maggie Smith's 'Sister Act' Character Deserves An Apology

Mother Superior's resistance in Sister Act reflects protective leadership prioritizing tradition and stability over disruptive, attention-grabbing change.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

19 Cafeteria Foods That Were Truly The Blueprint For Comfort Food

School cafeteria staples like mashed potatoes with gravy, rectangular cardboard-crust pizza, and salad bars with ranch evoke strong childhood nostalgia.
Photography
fromItsnicethat
4 weeks ago

Dancing In Utopia captures the trance-like communion of public square dancing in China

Photo book uses color gradients, newsprint inserts, motion-blurred images, and vintage ephemera to celebrate Chinese elderly square dancers, nostalgia, and cultural memory.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

17 Women Open Up About The Aspects Of "Girlhood" They Miss, And It's A Nostalgia Overload

Girlhood memories center on carefree intimacy, playful rituals, easy friendships, and candid emotional expression that adults often struggle to replicate.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

27 Cultural Things I Miss So, So, So Badly As A 36-Year-Old Millennial

Nostalgia emphasizes simpler pre-smartphone life with fewer distractions, less documentation, slower news cycles, stronger face-to-face experiences, and reduced digital stress.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

The Old-School Diner Food People Barely Seem To Eat Anymore - Tasting Table

Creamed chipped beef, aka 's*** on a shingle,' is a Depression- and WWII-era creamed dried beef on toast once popular in American diners.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

10 Discontinued Snack Cakes That Deserve A Comeback: Hostess, Little Debbie And More - Tasting Table

Nostalgic snack cakes like Hostess Suzy Q's have returned, prompting shopper campaigns to revive other discontinued treats such as Chocodiles.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

9 Cereal Box Prizes From The '70s You Probably Forgot About - Tasting Table

1970s cereal boxes included diverse, collectible toy prizes—bright, sugary cereals often featured licensed gadgets, figurines, and trading cards that defined kids' breakfasts.
Digital life
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Classic Americana Stays Are Making a Comeback

Nostalgia is driving consumer demand for analogue, historic, and familiar experiences, fueling growth in travel, fashion, cultural attractions, and heritage-driven products and services.
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

NYFF 2025: The 63rd New York Film Festival Centers Film and Poetry | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

The film's protagonist, Ed Saxberger ( Willem Dafoe), is a New York poet who quit writing verse decades before but still listens to the greatest hits of yesteryear. That's how he happens to put on a recording of Pound reading his Canto LXXXI: What thou lovest well remains, the rest is dross/What thou lov'st well shall not be reft from thee/What thou lov'st well is thy true heritage.
Film
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

"McAmen" by Artist Junhao Wu

Artist Junhao Wu eats over 350 Filet-O-Fish burgers and photographs each from a fixed top-down angle, exploring nostalgia, desire, and ordinary life.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The vacation spots you keep returning to, from Zion to the 'very best beach' in Hawaii

"I don't want to spoil the connection I have to the place by visiting too frequently," she says. "For me, once every few years seems to be about 'right.'"
Travel
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Great British Baking Show Recap: Getting Schooled

When people ask me what it's like to live as an American in the U.K., I often use the example of going to '80s night in London. One minute I'm dancing along, singing all the words to "When Doves Cry," "Thriller," or "Material Girl," and the next minute Heaven 17's " Temptation " comes on and all the British people lose their minds shouting every lyric to a song I have never heard in my life.
Food & drink
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

17 TV Shows To Watch & Unlock A Piece Of Your Childhood For A Little Bit

Rewatching childhood TV shows and theme songs provides comfort, grounding, and reconnects adults with feelings of safety, hope, and simpler times.
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Reebok x Kodak Team Up for a Nostalgic, Archive-Inspired Capsule Collection | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Reebok and Kodak launched a capsule on September 30, 2025 blending Reebok footwear classics with Kodak’s analog film aesthetics, archival color palettes, and nostalgic apparel.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Misplaced Nostalgia for a Pre-Vaccine Past

Political outlooks reflect whether solutions are sought in a romanticized past or in a future ideal, shaping alignments such as conservatism and anti-vaccine sentiment.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Once-Popular Drink Chain Found In Malls That Everyone Thinks Is Gone - It's Hiding In Plain Sight - Tasting Table

While stores touting trendy clothing, knick-knacks of every imaginable variety, and video games are all very well, there is nothing quite like the epicenter of the mall: The humble food court. One mall food court chain we wish would come back got its start in the early 1920s and grew to become synonymous with mall culture in its heyday before sadly vanishing.
Food & drink
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Blippo+ Review - I Promise You've Never Played Anything Like This

Released on Steam, Switch, and Playdate (the small yellow handheld famous for its crank controls), it strains the fundamental definition of a video game. Instead, it's more of a simulation of TV channel-surfing in the late '80s or early '90s, a kind of interaction younger generations actually have no experience with. It's a game whose target audience would seem to be very few people at all. And yet, because I enjoy exceptionally weird experiences, it delivers.
Video games
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review mock'n'roll star's night of nostalgia

Eric Idle's one-man show warmly celebrates his long entertainment career with humour, nostalgia, affectionate tributes, occasional self-indulgence, and celebrity name-dropping.
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Lover's branding for Flukes games hall is "no bread, no butter, only pudding"

Flukes offers nostalgic, haphazard social entertainment prioritizing fun, atmosphere, and local Walthamstow heritage over polished corporate experiences.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Reminiscing Over The Defunct Fast Food Chains They Desperately Wish Would Make A Comeback

Wanna explore tons of chain restaurant dupes from the comfort of your own kitchen? Download the free Tasty app to explore our library of 7,500+ recipes. Last week, I asked Tasty readers about the extinct restaurant chains they still think about today. Dozens of people shared stories about the spots they miss the most, and let's just say: Now I have second-hand nostalgia.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Foodies Are Exposing The 25 Most "WTF" Food Combos That They Swear Are Delicious, And I'm Gagging Just Reading These

Bananas paired with cheese of various kinds create unexpectedly balanced, nostalgic, and enjoyable flavor combinations for some people.
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Confession: Bandit Heeler Is Kind Of A DILF

A married parent experiences nostalgic, affectionate attraction toward Bandit Heeler, an anthropomorphic cartoon dog, recalling past cartoon crushes despite acknowledging impracticality.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Once-Popular Canned Comfort Food We Rarely See People Eat These Days - Tasting Table

Franco-American canned macaroni and cheese was a popular postwar product with a loyal following but was discontinued in 2004, overshadowed by boxed alternatives.
Food & drink
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