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Why music anchors memory, how to save moments that matter, and the thinking behind Chord.

Why We Built Chord
Founder

Why We Built Chord

A song takes you back faster than any photo. We built an app around that truth.

May 28, 20264 min read
The Science of Music and Memory: Why a Song Takes You Back
Science

The Science of Music and Memory: Why a Song Takes You Back

30% of popular songs trigger vivid autobiographical memories. Here's what neuroscience tells us about why.

May 21, 20266 min read
How to Save a Festival Weekend in 30 Seconds
How-To

How to Save a Festival Weekend in 30 Seconds

You'll record 60 clips at Sunburn. By Tuesday, they're unsorted chaos. Here's how to fix that — before the festival starts.

May 15, 20263 min read
Why Your Camera Roll Isn't a Memory
Perspective

Why Your Camera Roll Isn't a Memory

14,000 files. Zero emotional organisation. The case for a better system.

May 09, 20264 min read
Why reliving your nights out is good for you
Science

Why reliving your nights out is good for you

The night doesn't end when you leave. New research suggests savouring it afterward is part of why it mattered.

June 9, 20265 min read
Why live hits harder than your headphones
Science

Why live hits harder than your headphones

You already knew a song lands differently when you're there. A 2024 brain-imaging study started to explain why.

June 9, 20265 min read
Collective effervescence: the science of the crowd
Science

Collective effervescence: the science of the crowd

That lift a crowd gives you has a name — and a 2024 study linked it to feeling happier a week later.

June 9, 20265 min read
Why dancing together bonds a crowd (even at a silent disco)
Science

Why dancing together bonds a crowd (even at a silent disco)

Moving in time with strangers does something real to your body and your sense of belonging.

June 9, 20264 min read
The peak-end rule: why a festival is really a few perfect moments
Science

The peak-end rule: why a festival is really a few perfect moments

You won't remember the queue or the overpriced water. You'll remember the peak — and how it ended.

June 9, 20264 min read

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