Today, entertainment is a communal event, even when we are alone. We watch a tense episode of The Last of Us on the TV while scrolling X (formerly Twitter) on our phones to see the memes roll in live. We pause Succession to text a friend a reaction GIF.
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Ten years ago, Friday nights were defined by whatever was on the three major networks. Today, we suffer from "paralysis of choice." Netflix, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, Twitch, and a dozen streaming services are all screaming for our attention simultaneously. Today, entertainment is a communal event, even when
Just don't forget to look up at the real world every once in a while. The lighting isn't as good, but the plot is much more interesting. Popular media is no longer a passive activity; it is
Here is how popular media changed—and why you shouldn't feel guilty about being obsessed with it. Remember when watching a movie meant sitting in silence in a dark room? That feels ancient now.
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