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Nostalgia’s comfort is shaping contemporary culture
Mar 30, 2017
Carmen Beer

Nostalgia’s comfort is shaping contemporary culture

From 'Stranger Things' to Nintendo's NES Classic Edition to binge-watching 'Friends', people are taking comfort in the familiar. But is such recycling a safe marketing strategy?

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