Are you exploring low-tech ways to enjoy music and movies to get away from algorithm-driven recommendations? We want to hear from Hawaiʻi readers and beyond about how you are curating your own listening and viewing.
Maybe you have returned to vinyl records instead of endlessly refreshed playlists. Or perhaps you paused your streaming subscriptions and pulled out your DVD collection for movie nights.
If you have recently shifted to alternative formats for music, films, or TV, tell us what sparked the change. What do you value about these experiences compared with streaming and smart recommendations?
Share your experience with low-tech ways to enjoy music
- What motivated your switch from high-tech platforms to formats like records, CDs, cassettes, or DVDs and Blu-rays?
- How do algorithms factor into your decision? Do they enhance or limit what you discover?
- What feels different about listening or watching this way, from sound and picture quality to the ritual of choosing what to play?
We welcome brief stories, as well as photos of your setup or collection if you are comfortable sharing. Some responses may be featured by The Trade Wind. Let us know if you prefer to remain anonymous.
How to contribute
- Include your name and where you live.
- Share a few lines about yourself, such as age or background, if you wish.
- Describe your move to low-tech formats in as much detail as you can.
- Tell us how algorithms influenced your decision, if at all.
By submitting a response, you agree to share your information for this feature. We will only use your details for this story and will not retain personal data longer than necessary.
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