According to reports, Gen Z is more and more often deciding to opt for physical media purchases over streaming subscriptions, and here's why.

"I realized I had a decent collection of music, knew how to access CDs, buy music for an iPod and own it,” one told Newsweek.

While we mostly use streaming services nowadays, physical media appears to be making a comeback through its appeal to ...

There's something truly special about physical media. My detox from streaming services reignited my appreciation for films and TV shows.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sydney Koepke and her boyfriend Ronald Peabody (right) browse DVDs at Vidiots. The pair said they prefer renting DVDs for the ...

In the 2010s, video stores in Madison — and across the country — were closing en masse, following the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Record stores also began to fall out of favor ...

Book sales are up, and Barnes & Noble is expanding again, with nearly 70 new stores opened in 2025 and roughly 60 more planned for 2026. At the same time, independent bookstores are multiplying, vinyl ...

Blu-ray discs and streaming services both offer 4K content, but they're not equal. One has less compression, delivering better color and detail.

Sydney Koepke and her boyfriend Ronald Peabody (right) browse DVDs at Vidiots. The pair said they prefer renting DVDs for the nostalgia and access to films that are not available on streaming ...