new video loaded: Nostalgia Is Bringing Gen Z Together Globally
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Lily Kuo and Callie Holtermann, two New York Times reporters, came across similar nostalgia trends on opposite sides of the world. They discuss how these trends developed independently, what makes each unique and what’s driving them.
By Lily Kuo, Callie Holtermann, Gabriel Blanco and James Surdam
August 9, 2026
