Sara Tenti is a writer and content creator. She has ghostwritten the book 

 for CBD expert Jamie Wood and collaborates with London-based marketing consultancy Kurve. Sara has also co-developed the concept for an original TV series which has recently been optioned by an award-nominated animation studio.

People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever. 

Nostalgia Reimagined 

Edric Huang is the former head of research at Studio ATAO, where he led an anti-gentrification initiative called The Neighborhood’s Table. Elsewhere, he has designed social impact programs from seed to implementation across three continents, with a focus on refugees and post-war youth. Huang has a master’s in global affairs from Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman Scholars Program and a bachelor’s in anthropology and poetry from Princeton.

United States

General food

Restaurants and takeaways

Eating and Drinking

Media and Entertainment

Martha Stewart

Statista

The Beijinger

SEO Agency China

TouchBistro

The Direct

Food Institute

Savanta

Canvas8

Interview with Edric Huang conducted by the author

Stylist

Forbes

CelebMap

Daily Mail

Grub Street

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Bon Appétit

As big cities across the globe transform, many hospitality businesses are struggling to survive. Despite this, NYC slice shop Joe’s Pizza has built a strong brand identity rooted in history and legacy by understanding the needs of its customers and their desire for comfort and familiarity.