In Media, Everything Old Is New, Again

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A classic movie poster created in 1942. The Atkins Diet. John Travolta. A story in the media about a company fighting the effects of recession.

What do these seemingly unrelated items have in common? At one time, they all enjoyed the focus of America's attention. Then they dropped out of sight. Then they came back into vogue again. And soon they'll fade into oblivion once more.