Nostalgia Week
It’s been a helluva year — so rather than just reflecting on all that went down in 2020, we’re going back a bit further and seeking comfort via nostalgia. But while revisiting “simpler times” may feel like temporary escapes from current disasters like climate change, a pandemic, and attempted coups, they also remind us of how we got here. Welcome to Grist’s Nostalgia Week.
In This Series
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For your consideration: Fruitcake
Questionable life lessons from a timeless dessert.
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Vegetarianism used to be lonely. Now, it’s a family affair.
The early 1990s were a different era for “plant-based” eating.
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Why do I love the mall when I hate consumerism?
You don’t have to change what comforts you, but you can control how you react to it.
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Is climate change coming for the Christmas rom-com?
In this year's festive romances, you can count on two things: true love and tons of snow.
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Everything I learned from ‘The O.C.’ in 2020
You can never truly go “home” again -- not even in reruns.
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Climate change is giving ‘Christmastown, USA’ an identity crisis
My Christmassy hometown is looking less and less like a winter wonderland.