Some may wonder why Sydney’s last video rental store mattered in the age of streaming. But for Sydney’s film enthusiasts it was a haven of long-lost cult classics and community.

On clutter and holding onto the past.

Disentangling family, music and fame.

Thoughts and memories on a bus ride.

When recounting past relationships, sometimes an object is worth a thousand words.

Facebook took my memories, and I didn’t care.

The nostalgia of our generation is a dangerous commodity, writes Evie Woodforde. Evie placed first in the 2016 Opinion Competition, judged by Guardian editor Lenore Taylor.