Old But Not Gold: How Nostalgia Distorts Our Judgement of Entertainment products

Do you find yourself reminiscing about the good ol’ days of film? Quynh (Stephanie) Bui takes on the impact of nostalgia and investigates whether old is really gold.
In the new Netflix movie starred with an A-list cast, Alexa reviews Don’t Look Up and discusses the role of media in disseminating information, and how media users engage in this.
Medium Magazine’s Katrien reviews one of her favorite video games of the year.
If you’re a fan of 90’s television series ‘Sex and the City’, you’ve probably heard of its reboot ‘And just like that…’, aka the updated more inclusive version of the show… or so it seems! Read Lea’s thoughts on the 2022 adaptation, and find out whether the new series is really worth the watch.
There’s nothing better than a Christmas movie to get through the holidays. Especially now that half of the world is dealing with Covid-19 restrictions. In this article, Ninke guides us through Netflix’s portfolio, pointing out those movies that will put you in the right Christmas spirit.
Spotify Wrapped has come around yet again and just like before, people are loving the experience! But is that all that lies below the seams? Join Katrien to find out the truth behind Spotify’s Wrapped and delve into why this gift isn’t just for us to enjoy.
Emma writes about Taylor Swift’s re-recording journey in order to own her own music.
Metaverse, 4D, virtual worlds – what seem like abstract ideas of the future are etching closer every day. VR glasses are increasing in sales, working in digital environments is becoming commonplace, and kids already spend more time in the digital than in the physical space. But can it ever compare to the real world? What is a reality even? Can we say intangible realities are less real and have less meaning, even though they are experienced very similarly? Cindy explores all these questions and more in this article.
Ghosting and being ghosted – two polar opposites that many of us get to experience in today’s digital age. In this article, Lea unpacks this prominent phenomenon with the lens of social media and online relationships.
Film enthusiast Quynh (Stephanie) dives headfirst into Fight Club and discusses themes of materialism and consumerism in 2021.
Cindy discusses the benefits and changes to the book world and people’s reading habits in the last years.
In modern society it’s become common practice to classify people as inherently good or inherently bad. But is that distinction as black and white as we assume it to be? In this article, breaking down Squid Game’s version of Xs and Os Pritha tells us about the blurring line between good and evil.
In this article, Ninke takes a deep dive into the world of documentaries.

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Do you find yourself reminiscing about the good ol’ days of film? Quynh (Stephanie) Bui takes on the impact of nostalgia and investigates whether old is really gold.
In the new Netflix movie starred with an A-list cast, Alexa reviews Don’t Look Up and discusses the role of media in disseminating information, and how media users engage in this.
Medium Magazine’s Katrien reviews one of her favorite video games of the year.
If you’re a fan of 90’s television series ‘Sex and the City’, you’ve probably heard of its reboot ‘And just like that…’, aka the updated more inclusive version of the show… or so it seems! Read Lea’s thoughts on the 2022 adaptation, and find out whether the new series is really worth the watch.
There’s nothing better than a Christmas movie to get through the holidays. Especially now that half of the world is dealing with Covid-19 restrictions. In this article, Ninke guides us through Netflix’s portfolio, pointing out those movies that will put you in the right Christmas spirit.
Spotify Wrapped has come around yet again and just like before, people are loving the experience! But is that all that lies below the seams? Join Katrien to find out the truth behind Spotify’s Wrapped and delve into why this gift isn’t just for us to enjoy.
Emma writes about Taylor Swift’s re-recording journey in order to own her own music.
Metaverse, 4D, virtual worlds – what seem like abstract ideas of the future are etching closer every day. VR glasses are increasing in sales, working in digital environments is becoming commonplace, and kids already spend more time in the digital than in the physical space. But can it ever compare to the real world? What is a reality even? Can we say intangible realities are less real and have less meaning, even though they are experienced very similarly? Cindy explores all these questions and more in this article.
Ghosting and being ghosted – two polar opposites that many of us get to experience in today’s digital age. In this article, Lea unpacks this prominent phenomenon with the lens of social media and online relationships.
Film enthusiast Quynh (Stephanie) dives headfirst into Fight Club and discusses themes of materialism and consumerism in 2021.
Cindy discusses the benefits and changes to the book world and people’s reading habits in the last years.
In modern society it’s become common practice to classify people as inherently good or inherently bad. But is that distinction as black and white as we assume it to be? In this article, breaking down Squid Game’s version of Xs and Os Pritha tells us about the blurring line between good and evil.
In this article, Ninke takes a deep dive into the world of documentaries.
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