The Cultural Review

Data Loss

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A vast, old library filled with books, records, and film reels, contrasted by a single glowing digital screen symbolizing transient streaming.
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The Tyranny of the Stream: Why We Must Preserve Physical Media

The preservation of physical media is a vital defense of our cultural memory against the transient nature of digital access. Entrusting our entire cultural library to the cloud risks profound and irreversible loss.

Claire Donovan·April 1, 2026