Gen Z Leans Hard into Nostalgia to Spur Music and Content Discovery: Study

K-pop reunion wave gains momentum as nostalgia becomes driving market force

A growing number of K-pop acts from the past are reuniting years after their disbandment, as an expanding market of older fans creates new demand for nostalgia-driven projects. Groups including I.O.I, Secret and SeeYa have recently returned with reunion activities, joining a trend that industry officials say is being fueled by fans who had followed the artists as teenagers and now have greater purchasing power as adults. Among the latest examples is Secret, which released the special EP “Secret

The Boy Band Project brings '90s nostalgia and a message of joy

The Boy Band Project brings '90s nostalgia and a message of joy

5 Sci-Fi Movies from 1991 That Every 80s Kid Can Quote Line-by-Line

There is something about the movies of our youth that is just special. They’re the movies that we find ourselves going back to over and over when we’re looking for a comfort watch and they’re often the films that help define our preferences and fandoms as we age. Pretty much every pop culture collector has []

4 Electronic Tracks That Were Way Ahead of Their Time (And Arguably Even Better Today)

Electronic music has so many subgenres, each with distinct elements, that it’s hard to keep track of them all. If there’s one thing I know, however, it’s that the following four songs were so ahead of their time they’re almost timeless. And an honorable mention to the beloved “Sandstorm” by Darude, of course. “Born Slippy []

‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes

Thomas Kail directs this reimagining of the hit 2016 animated feature about a plucky Polynesian teenager’s coming of age, with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Why Korean music shows are no longer just about K-pop

Why Korean music shows are no longer just about K-pop

Assassin's Creed, Star Fox, Resident Evil: Why are there so many video game remakes?

Highly polished remakes of classic games have been some of the surest bets for developers in recent years. But it's sparked debate about why gaming is mining its ever-growing past as much as, or even more than, charting new digital paths.

10 Best Cozy Games of the 2020s (So Far)

Cozy gaming saw a resurgence in the 2020s, with some of the best being released in recent years.

Charli XCX Unveils New Songs During Intimate Brooklyn Pop-Up Performance

Fans at a surprise Brooklyn event got an early listen to new music as Charli XCX introduced several unreleased songs during a special pop-up performan...

The Village People wrote a disco anthem. Grandpa Pudding Brains found a mirror

Grandpa Pudding Brains is back on the Y.M.C.A. beat, explaining that the Village People classic became a monster hit again 30 years after its original launch, which is adorable if you believe 1978 was in the Clinton administration. Y.M.C.A. came out in 1978, but Grandpa Pudding Brains says it was 30 years ago, because numbers are just little flags you wave while the band plays you off. — Read the rest The post The Village People wrote a disco anthem. Grandpa Pudding Brains found a mirror appeared first on Boing Boing.

Japan’s first great AI music trend is gloriously wrong

Norinori Core turns old J-pop into dopamine-fueled divisive dance music.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever

30 years ago, Sonic Team's experimental platformer for the new Sega Saturn console birthed a Christmas spinoff that was full of potential

Green Suits is a surreal platformer stroke JRPG filled with Escher architecture and paranormal investigators

Sometimes I feel that my taste in media is a bit hard to pin down, given that I like shows like Twin Peaks and manga like Chainsaw Man, two series where their similarities mostly stop and start at featuring governmental figures. Enter Green Suits, a game whose dev describes it as those two things fused together, throwing in JRPGs, platforming, and a drama-based combat system, to make a concoction that feels catered to me personally. Read more

Sentimental Graffiti Re confirmed for PS5, Switch

Sentimental Graffiti Re, the newly revealed a remake of the 1998-released Saturn dating simulation game Source

How Sonic Mania Saved Sega’s Blue Hedgehog And The Series

Sega breaks down the making of the 2017 2D revival for the character's 35th anniversary

‘The Outsiders’ musical review: Tony-winning Broadway hit brings gritty coming-of-age story to Toronto

What to know Like Rent, like Phantom of the Opera, and like the Tragically Hip-inspired It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, the Tony... The post ‘The Outsiders’ musical review: Tony-winning Broadway hit brings gritty coming-of-age story to Toronto appeared first on NOW Toronto.

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If there’s anything that’s been consistent about this site in its near-20 years of beaming (babbling?) hypertext to servers and back to you, it’s that I’m very bossy when I get into something new, especially cocktails. When I fell in love with Porch Swings, I wanted you to as well. Ditto for Blood Orange Margaritas (but only when in season), a Perfect Manhattan era that spanned over a decade, Boulevardier that has been woven into almost every year since, and a Slushy Paper Plane phase last year. This past winter and spring still, it’s been Sidecars, 1920s-era cocktails with about as many conflicting stories as my kids regale us with when they didn’t do their homework. Read more »

14 Black Icons Who Fought Motown For Their Coins

Black Music Month: Motown artists created the soundtrack of a generation. Years later, many were still fighting over the royalties.

Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal

Drawing lessons from the global success of K-Pop, the region is finding its own voice in a new generation of artists.

Orbitals is a nostalgic hit of split-screen platforming, puzzles and '90s anime

It feels like childhood.

Commodore’s new flip phone bans all social media – and lets you play retro games

Those yearning for a simpler era of technology are in luck, as a new retro-style flip phone blocks social media apps while letting users play classic games.

New Music Alert: Kadoon Shares Captivating New Single ‘Carry Me Go’

In the ever-evolving landscape of Afrobeats, a new generation of stars continues to redefine the sound of Africa, and Kadoon remains one of the genre’s most captivating rising forces. Following the vibrant energy of Go Low, the heartfelt romance of Nakupenda, and the bold swagger of Steeze, the Benue-born songstress returns with yet another irresistible [] The post New Music Alert: Kadoon Shares Captivating New Single ‘Carry Me Go’ appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to Broadway After 30 Years

After nearly three decades away, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming back to Broadway. “People are hungry for meaningful shared...

Blast from the past as GIMP 0.54 is revived in Flatpak form

Retro-computing fun for the nostalgic with first (and last) release to use Motif instead of GTK

If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave

If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave

Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan: ‘I didn’t get paid for 40 years’

As their 24th album shows they're still in vibrant form, two of the hard rock band's veterans talk about surviving bust-ups, getting their mojo back – and writing music’s most annoying riff

Gemini for Home gave my aging Nest speakers a second life

If you have an old speaker, you're due for a big upgrade.

Is eharmony still the gold standard for daters over 40?

A guide to eharmony for over 40s. Is the popular dating site still a strong contender for older daters.

Fabulous Courtroom Sketches to Display in Your Home

...Or gift as the perfect housewarming for your pop culture-obsessed bestie.

How Two Punk Icons Are Giving the Cramps a Second Life

One fall night in 1979, two best friends went to a small club in their hometown of Washington, DC, to see a band. The show was so extraordinary, the band so singular, that decades—and thousands of shows—later, even at “AARP age,” as one of them now puts it, they still talk about it. They were []