At a moment when people have more time and a desire for new routines, it's perhaps not surprising that vinyl is making a major comeback. While the cult of vinyl has been rising for some time, people are using the pandemic to double down on their love of retro records.

Lego sales are soaring during the pandemic and, surprisingly, it’s not because of kids. While families spent more time at home together during lockdown, a growing number of adults embraced ‘kidulting’, playing with Lego and other toys as a form of creativity and escapism.

As anxieties around COVID-19 have segued into a deeper and more consistent malaise, a longing for simpler times has caused some people to reshape everyday behaviours around comforting goods and long-established rituals. How is this sense of nostalgia impacting beauty and wellness habits?

As lockdown measures have kept people cooped up at home, video gaming has emerged as a vital source of entertainment and connection for Australians across age groups. How might the pandemic influence the way people engage with this leisure pursuit (and tech more broadly) in the future?