Netflix has acquired the creative estate of author Roald Dahl in a company record of $500 million, opening up a treasure trove of multi-platform content. With films, TV shows, plays, musicals, and video games all in the pipeline, the acquisition speaks to an increasing demand for nostalgia media.

Cultural memory is getting shorter, with mass digitisation causing people to seek solace in the recent past. But it’s not solely about innocence – ‘nowstalgia’ is fuelled by a desire to reimagine and right perceived wrongs. So, how is a meme mindset impacting Gen Z’s media consumption and style?

After a year of sheltering in place, it’s no surprise that people are starting to plan for better times. But with safety concerns high and different states opening up before others, what do Americans think about live events? Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to nine people to find out.

The Delta variant has pushed many Americans to reconsider travel options for their 2021 Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. People are sticking to pandemic-era habits, including minimizing social gatherings, and brands can help make the festive season both safe and enjoyable.