Fifty years ago, the George Lucas film “American Graffiti,” an homage to his high school days of cruising hot rods and ’50s rock music, revved up the age of nostalgia. People had already been pining ...

There’s an irony to nostalgia. Coined by Swiss doctor Johannes Hofer in 1688, nostalgia was once a medical diagnosis. However, nostalgia has since evolved into a self-treatment. Nostalgia is a common ...

Not long after Ronald Reagan first became president, the poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron recorded a single called “‘B’ Movie” that attributed the Gipper’s appeal to various factors, but most of all ...

Before there was fast food, fast fashion and fast talking, there was a time when we set the table, cared for our appearance and admired elegance. This year, three authors set out individually to ...

The next time you feel aches or soreness, you might consider skipping the pain reliever and reaching instead for an old photo. Nostalgia – that sentimental feeling of longing for the past – can reduce ...

Ahh-back in the good old days! Nostalgia is a peculiarly bittersweet emotion. Fondly recalling the past is both pleasantly satisfying and at the same time sad. But does indulging in nostalgia make you ...

That is perhaps why we’ve seen a crop of high-profile advertising campaigns lean heavily on the power of nostalgia. Some recent examples include the robotic head of Arnie’s Terminator, He-Man and ...