People Who Lived Before Smartphones And The Internet Are Sharing The Things We Lost Along The Way, And I Never Thought I Would Miss Boredom But Here We Are
February 21, 2026
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“Ordering from paper catalogs. It was a whooole process. The arrival of the catalog. Thumbing through all the pages. Going back through and marking what you wanted. Thumbing through all the pages again to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Asking your mom…
People Are Sharing The Things That Were “Luxury” Items 20 Years Ago That Are Basically Useless Now
February 17, 2026
Are there any other things you can think of that used to be considered “luxury items” that are now basically trash? Tell me in the comments, or use the anonymous form below. Your response may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!
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“Columbine felt like the moment we opened a kind of Pandora’s box. Not just in terms of cultural fallout, but in the way it exposed a new, unsettling shape of violence we hadn’t fully reckoned with. Once that lid came off, the conversation around what was…
People Are Sharing The “Old Technology” That Actually Works So Much Better Than The “Modern” Versions Today
February 5, 2026
Are there any other technologies that you think were better back in the day than they are now? Tell me what, and most importantly, why in the comments! Or you can use the anonymous form below. Your response may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!
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“A friend of mine was a secretary for a big firm. Her manager thought that AI could do her job, so bye-bye, not even a goodbye party. But guess who had to call my friend because AI doesn’t know the telephone number of the firm’s most loyal…
Homeowners Who Spent On Home Upgrades Are Sharing Which Ones Are Worth It And Which Ones Aren’t
February 1, 2026
Have you done any home upgrades that were either worth it or not worth it? Tell me what upgrades you did, and what you did and didn’t like in the comments! Or use the anonymous form below. Your response may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!
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