Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

At a moment when people have more time and a desire for new routines, it's perhaps not surprising that vinyl is making a major comeback. While the cult of vinyl has been rising for some time, people are using the pandemic to double down on their love of retro records.

While streaming platforms have made listening to music easier, experiencing it IRL is difficult in 2021. With gigs continuing to be cancelled, people are reviving the sales of cassettes and vinyls as a badge of support for their favourite artists and to experience analog music in nostalgic ways.

Whether they've listened to music on vinyl records or captured memories with Polaroid cameras, Gen Zers have found comfort in nostalgia during the pandemic. According to research, this emotional affinity for eras not personally experienced is called 'communal nostalgia'.

As the online world plays an increasing role in our lives, we’re giving companies more control over our intangible purchases. Canvas8 spoke to Aaron Perzanowski, co-author ofThe End of Ownership: Personal Property in The Digital Economy, to understand how people feel about owning digital goods.