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.

A simple word game that can only be played once a day has gone viral on Twitter thanks to its clean design, unbingeable format, and shareable results.Wordle, which is a free daily brain exercise, is providing players with a quick daily respite from other addictive, monetised digital spaces.

Since impressing fans with their knitted creations at the 2021 Olympics, Tom Daley has released Made With Love, a collection of curated knitting kits. With Gen Zers reaping the health benefits of slow hobbies, offering moments of calm are bound to resonate with these avid hobbyists.

Wingspanis an award-winning strategy board game that’s based on birds and leans into themes of conservation, inviting players to become environmental stewards. With the game expanding and looking to further its range and community, how is its popularity reflective of shifting consumer ideals?

As people seek connection and an emotive focal point for their outings, they have turned to vinyl to satisfy these cravings. But what’s the catalyst behind this revival? And why is the allure of a physical object over a digital file appealing in a climate where everything is so easily accessible?