The article discusses the cultural resurgence of VHS cassettes as nostalgic symbols of stability amidst a digital landscape dominated by ephemeral content. It highlights Catherine Airey's debut novel, "Confessions," where characters explore familial mysteries that modern technology fails to illuminate. This trend echoes the popularity of series like "Stranger Things," which romanticize the past and emphasize the contrasts between analog and digital realities. Writers are increasingly channeling contemporary anxieties into narratives that celebrate tangible, vintage media, underscoring the longing for authenticity in a fast-paced digital world.
"Despite their obsolescence, however, cassettes routinely appear in popular culture four decades after their heyday, usually serving as surprising symbols of stability and truth."
"Some answers can't be generated by a search engine, Airey suggests. She is only the latest in a wave of writers distilling the anxieties of the digital age into a celebration of the analog."
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