Whether it’s Secret Cinema taking peopleBack to the Future, or the revival of classic shows likeTwin Peaks, the promise of a nostalgic experience is a big consumer draw. Andrew Abeyta, who studies the psychology of nostalgia, explains to Canvas8 how reflecting on the past can affect us today.

Despite Japan’s reputation as a world leader in technology, the nation’s audiophiles have been slow to embrace music streaming, with many people still craving vinyl and making regular trips to CD stores. What’s got the world’s second-largest music market stuck on physical media?

Dreamland delivers traditional seaside thrills packaged in quaintly vintage aesthetics, aiming to attract the Instagram generation as much as young families and nostalgia seekers. It hopes to inject culture into the theme park experience, but will kids really want to ride in an upcycled dodgem?

When Coca-Cola brought back '90s favourite Surge, it sold out online within hours. And it's not the only 'revival brand' that's been brought back due to nostalgic consumer demand. But what makes a brand re-issue a discontinued product? And what's driving Gen Y's nostalgia trip?