The Cultural Review

Collectors

3 articles

Young adults enthusiastically exploring a well-stocked record store, surrounded by vinyl albums, highlighting the resurgence of physical music formats.
Media

Collectors Fuel Physical Media Comeback Amidst Digital Dominance

Nearly 60 per cent of Gen Z were buying vinyl in 2025, even though almost 30 per cent of respondents didn’t own a turntable, according to Whathifi .

Claire Donovan·June 9, 2026
A collector's room filled with shelves of vintage DVDs and CDs, highlighting the tangible appeal and growing value of physical media.
Media

The value and appeal of physical media for collectors

The Consumer Price Index reported a striking price increase of nearly 29% for DVDs in the twelve months leading up to April 2024, a figure that defies expectations in a world seemingly dominated by ep

Claire Donovan·May 29, 2026
A modern art gallery filled with diverse, boundary-pushing contemporary artworks and engaged collectors, highlighting the rise of emerging artists.
Art

Emerging Artists Pushing Contemporary Art Boundaries

In 2023 and the first half of 2024, new and emerging artists captured a surprising 52% of high-net-worth individuals' art expenditure, a significant increase from the previous period.

Matteo Ricci·May 2, 2026