Armed with rolls of film, some young people are opting out of their algorithmic feeds in favor of experiencing life in ways that feel more deliberate, personal and tangible.
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A scholar explains why some people see their vinyl records as a sacred collection.
We have spent a decade researching what’s behind the extraordinary revival of vinyl records, film cameras and other ‘old school’ technology
Vinyl’s unlikely comeback story is linked to a combination of slick marketing, claims of superior sound, its polysensorial character and how it evokes nostalgia to construct and reconstitute memory.
Against a backdrop of constant technological advancement, record shops like HMV offer a chance to step back and engage with music more traditionally.
Using found materials from dump sites, the large scale works examine the residues of colonialism.
Their popularity can’t be explained by the nostalgia of baby boomers or superior sound quality. So what’s going on?
Desperate fans may have to settle on paying exorbitant amounts for a cassette tape.
Vinyl records are set to become the largest source of revenue from physical music sales.
Greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production in the vinyl era is not a patch on the equivalent from running giant servers today.
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Associate Professor in Musicology, University of Oslo
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Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Reader in Popular Music, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Brand Management, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Professor of Marketing, King's College London
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PhD candidate in Art History, Rhodes University
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Deputy Head of School, leading Music and Music Technology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Assistant Teaching Professor of History, Arizona State University
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