I remember being on the other side of the ’80s, laughing with my friends as we looked at old photos and how we dressed during our teen years. We were appalled but grateful styles changed. There was no way high-waisted jeans would ever come back in style; we just knew it. So, you can imagine our horror when they came back in vogue around 2015. How was that possible? What was next, shoulder pads? Well, wouldn’t you know … never saw that one coming.

Another vivid memory is transitioning from my beloved record albums to 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, CDs and then the iPod. The equipment we used for listening to music kept getting smaller and way more convenient, which, while cool, could never come close to the sound of that needle on vinyl. Would you have ever imagined that after decades of CDs being the number one way people purchased albums, vinyl sales topped them in 2022, according to Billboard.com?

In keeping with the cliche that “everything comes back in style eventually,” another outdated trend is on the rise. With the advances in digital photography, who would have thought using actual film would be relevant again? I first realized the film revival was a thing when my daughter’s super-hip, 30-something-year-old now-brother-in-law came to visit last year, 35mm manual camera in tow.

In this month’s edition, we share why some local photographers have jumped on board with this “old-fashioned” way to take pictures. Be sure to read about their passion HERE.

So, what’s next? Is there anything else you think has a chance at a comeback? Based on The Community Paper’s recent uptick in print subscriptions, I’m going with print media. Let me know what you think.

Enjoy this first month of summer, and don’t forget to give the dads in your life some extra love on the 18th!