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Do you consider "retro" to be a specific time period or anything 20+ years old? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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We have modernism and also post-modernism that are tied to a specific range of dates. I'm wondering if people feel the same way for "retro"

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[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

20 year to become retro then a 5-8 year oscillating cycle where some stuff during peak retro popularity become "Classic", and classic is really what drives the retro economy long term because as classic things becomes the central main focus for themed events it carries it's retro cohorts up with it.