What is the Retro app for and how do you use it?

The app offers a unique spin on modern social media.

Adnan Ahmed for Engadget

I enjoy doomscrolling reels and sharing them with my pals on Instagram as much as the next person, but every once in a while, I wonder how the platform went from being a place you’d go to check up on friends and family to the addictive maze of short-form videos it is today. Think about it: when’s the last time you launched the app and saw a familiar face on the home page? Well, for those who yearn for