Why we're nostalgic for retro technologies

Elena Caoduro

School of Arts, English and Languages

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

The past year was filled with uncertainty over politics, the economy and the ongoing pandemic. In the face of big changes, people found themselves longing for a different time. CNN’s series “The Past Is Now” examines how nostalgia manifested in our culture in 2022 — for better or for worse.

Period	28 Dec 2022

Media contributions

Title	Throwback tech continues to fascinate us. Do we want an analog future?
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	CNN
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	28/12/2022
Producer/Author	Leah Asmelash
URL	https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/28/us/technology-retro-nostalgia-cec/index.html
Persons	Elena Caoduro

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Keywords

nostalgia
retro
technology
old media
sustainability
vintage
analogue