🎙️ EPISODE 4 — 2016 Is Nostalgic Now?
In this episode, I break down why Gen Z and younger Millennials are suddenly nostalgic for the early 2010s (Especially 2016), how nostalgia cycles are speeding up in the digital age, and why every generation eventually looks backward for comfort.
We talk about:
- Why 2016 feels “simpler” compared to what came after- How TikTok and constant content changed everything- The concept of anemoia — nostalgia for a time you never lived through- Why Gen X has been doing this since Y2K and is oddly prepared for the moment- The surprising return to physical media, vinyl, Polaroids, and analog experiences- How nostalgia is becoming a bridge between generations instead of a dividing line
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