Common Nostalgia
🎧 Episode 002: My Internet Besties, The Podcast
This week, throw on your oldest, comfiest sweatshirt because we’re diving into nostalgia! From fashion to reboots and sequels to reconnecting with old friends, we’re exploring how our favorite past memories shape what we buy and the media we consume today. Plus, I’m challenging you to reach out to an old friend (but not that ex, okay?).
Relevant links:
Shoutouts: The Cereal Aisle | @JenLovesKev
Shopping links: The Target Jelly Sandals (I got red and clear) (see also: The Row, identical from Ancient Greek Sandals) | Urban Outfitters- No Doubt t-shirt, cassette boombox, Walkman
Rewatch: That Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling kiss at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards
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Let’s discuss:
If you could only have one nostalgic album for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
If Hollywood came knocking and asked you to help reboot any TV show or movie, which one would you pick? What would you change, and who would you cast?
What is your weirdest thing that instantly brings back childhood memories for you? Is it a specific song, a smell, or maybe even a snack?
Group project:
Reach out to an old friend
Grow the community:
Share My Internet Besties with a friend.
Connect:
Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadams
Relevant GIF:
Oh man, a few months ago I listened to Jagged Little Pill for the first time in YEARS, and was shocked (but shouldn't have been?) when I still could sing along to every single word. Hello, college dorm room! 😂 The Carpenter's singles album (on vinyl, natch) is also instant nostalgia for me. It was my mom's and we always listened to it cleaning the house on Saturdays when I was growing up.
Now That’s What I Call Music — Volume 5. It has my whole heart.