Nostalgia ain"t what it used to be
Exploiting nostalgia is a well-worn emotive approach to enticing customers to purchase a product or service. New work in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, has looked at how a person's character affects whether or not th.....»»
Casetify "Toy Story" iPhone 13 case review: Your favorite Pixar characters complement your phone
Casetify's new "Toy Story" collection is full of nostalgia for Pixar fans with cases, watch bands, batteries, and more. We took a look at a few of the new case designs for iPhone 13 Pro.Casetify's Toy Story casesThe new collection, launching Tuesday,.....»»
Cult of the Lamb review: Midsommar by way of Animal Crossing
Cult of the Lamb ressurects some flash game nostalgia for a darkly comedic (and addictive) management game......»»
What Steelers fans’ enduring love for Heinz says about the value of stadium naming rights
Steelers fans’ outrage over the renaming of Heinz Field is a case study in the marketing value of naming rights—and the power of nostalgia. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and.....»»
My Old School’s Alan Cumming and Jono McLeod on the power of memory and ’90s nostalgia
In an interview with Digital Trends, director Jono McLeod and X-Men star Alan Cumming discuss the stranger-than-fiction true crime documentary My Old School......»»
From pizza earrings to tie-dyed scrunchies: inside Claire’s remarkable turnaround
The 50-year-old brand came back from the brink of bankruptcy, at least partially fueled by Gen Z’s obsession with nostalgia. At age 9, with a heart-shaped purse full of pocket money, visiting the mall meant one thing: Claire’s. Everythi.....»»
How ‘Stranger Things’ is fueling an obsession with the 1980s—and why this nostalgia is unique
Gen Z is helping to bring the ’80s back—but can there be nostalgia for an era they never lived through? The 1980s are back, and nowhere more so than in the nostalgia-filled Season 4 of Stranger Things.Read Full Story.....»»
The clever ways brands are tapping into Gen Z’s obsession with nostalgia
And some cringey attempts too. Remember the future? From jet packs to artificial intelligence, visions of tomorrow once preoccupied our collective imagination. Lately though, young people are obsessed with looking the other way.Read Full Story.....»»
Sorry Millennials, but Jurassic Park was never a good movie
Wipe away the nostalgia, and 1993's Jurassic Park turns out to be a flat, dull movie that doesn't deserve the love (or sequels) it gets......»»
‘Music MiniPlayer’ for Mac offers iTunes 10 nostalgia with modern twists
A new app from from developer Mario Guzman, dubbed “Music MiniPlayer,” aims to bring one of the most useful features from iTunes 10 back to the Mac. The utility replicates the design of the classic iTunes 10 MiniPlayer for Mac, but with a few ad.....»»
How Generation X ruined Star Wars
Gen X filmmakers like J.J. Abrams and Jon Favreau have betrayed the spirit of George Lucas' Star Wars by relying on nostalgia instead of inventiveness......»»
iPod resale value has depreciated 89% on average, 3% boost since brand discontinued
Apple announced the end of the iPod earlier this month, ending an iconic 20 years. Consumers have been buying into nostalgia, either by purchasing iPods for collectibles or selling their old music players. SellCell has taken a look at how the iPod h.....»»
Lego’s latest millennial nostalgia-bait is a 1,508-piece transformable Optimus Prime
New set releases for $170 on June 1, comes with the accessories you'd expect. Lego Optimus Prime in both robot and truck form. [credit: T.....»»
Thingyfy Pinhole Pro Max Lens Review: Ancient Photography Goes Digital
The Thingyfy Pinhole Pro Max Lens adds a dose of nostalgia to your lens collection. Here's how it performs compared to what the brand promised. The Thingyfy Pinhole.....»»
First Reviews of the A500 Mini
Mike Bouma writes: I just bought the A500 Mini here in the Netherlands. The first reviews are now available. The Guardian gives the device a 4 out of 5 score in their review: "The A500 is a robust piece of tech nostalgia that will give veteran fans m.....»»
You can now wear Tumblr"s identity crisis on your chest
Nostalgia never truly goes out of style, but there is much to unpack in the latest collection from Mayfair Group, an ad agency turned viral Instagram brand that describes itself as "your internet hype team." The company's most recognizable product is.....»»
The best 90s movies on Prime Video for when you want to get nostalgic
The ‘90s are back, baby, and we don’t just mean biker shorts, middle parts, and platform shoes! ‘90s movies are the perfect dose of nostalgia for a time when you were too young to notice the rampant injustices of the world around yo.....»»
You won"t believe NASA designed this new poster in 2022
The astronauts who will fly on the next mission to the International Space Station must love vintage nostalgia. NASA recently released a new poster to celebrate the upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 launch to the orbiting laboratory, and it's got a distinc.....»»
Rovio Re-Releases OG Angry Birds for $0.99, Nostalgia Runs Wild
A whopping 10 years ago, the world got its first taste of Angry Birds. The game became extremely popular, with movies, merchandise, and tons of sequel games coming after it. For whatever reason, in 2019, Rovio decided to pull the original Angry Birds.....»»
The Original Winamp Skin Is Selling As An NFT
Winamp will sell a non-fungible token (NFT) linked to its media player's original 1997 graphical skin, becoming the latest company to blend nostalgia and crypto. The Verge reports: Winamp will put the NFT up for auction through OpenSea between May 16.....»»
Dua Lipa explains how she"s made peace with her viral "lazy" dance
Promoting her ongoing Future Nostalgia tour, singer Dua Lipa dropped by The Tonight Show to chat about her "lazy" dance that went viral in 2018 for all the wrong reasons. Fortunately, as she told host Jimmy Fallon, the sting of millions of people moc.....»»