CultureAnalog nostalgia fuels ‘slow media’ market as streaming platforms face backlash

At Strickly Nostalgia, a ’90s-style mall in Hanmer, Ont., customers can find analog movies, music and games from before the streaming era. Researchers say retro media appeals because of the tactile feel of discs and tapes, nostalgia in popular culture and the security of owning items a streaming service cannot take away.

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