The Wardrobe Door

The Wardrobe Door

Why Nostalgia Is a Poor Substitute for Tradition

Nostalgia alone robs the past of the power to question us, but, in doing so, we rob ourselves.

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Aaron Earls
Mar 08, 2023
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Nostalgia is big business these days. Not only because it brings back fond childhood memories, but it also allows us to remember the past without allowing the past to confront us.

Nostalgic state of mind

If a TV show or movie was remotely popular in previous decades, they are being rebooted, remade and re-marketed to new and o…

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