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In a digital world, VHS tapes are cool again. Meet the crazy faithful, including my roommate

LA Times · Apr 23, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

There's a serious fandom growing around videocassettes, one that includes such directors as Jane Schoenbrun and Alex Ross Perry. Is it retro nostalgia or something deeper?

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