https://luxzenburg.org/tags/nostalgia/Recent content in Nostalgia on LuxzenburgHugoenWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://luxzenburg.org/posts/the-past-as-a-weapon/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://luxzenburg.org/posts/the-past-as-a-weapon/<h1 id="the-past-as-a-weapon">The Past as a Weapon</h1> <p><em>On nostalgia as state strategy and why it works</em></p> <hr> <h2 id="1-two-images-one-mechanism">1. Two images, one mechanism</h2> <p>On 27 January 2024, satirical Dutch outlet De Speld published a piece about a Dutch tradwife who longed so intensely for the past that she accidentally ended up in 1917 — and no longer has the right to vote. &ldquo;Well, that&rsquo;s a bit annoying,&rdquo; she says to her 5,000 TikTok followers, washing dishes in full make-up. Spanish flu, World War One, and no say in anything. She is considering joining the Association for Women&rsquo;s Suffrage.</p>