The Washington Post just published an article about the return of video rental stores, something I noticed first-hand this weekend in Fredericksburg, VA when I made a wrong turn looking for the comic shop:

(Gift link, no paywall!)

#VHS #RetroTech #VideoRental #MediaPreservation

https://wapo.st/48lI619

With VHS and video stores, ‘tapeheads’ are fueling an analog revival

A swirl of societal forces has made the moment ripe for this unlikely rebirth, including a booming nostalgia for things retro and a need for human connection

The Washington Post