Since "entertainment content and popular media" is a broad field—covering everything from blockbuster films and television to podcasts and graphic novels —I’ve created a piece that explores the current shift in how we consume stories.
In short, pop culture today is a blend of the massive and the minute—the $200 million movie and the 60-second viral video—both competing for the same thing: our attention. MomXXX.22.10.20.Brittany.Bardot.XXX.480p.MP4-XXX
The media and entertainment industry used to rely on mass appeal. Now, thanks to streaming, "popular" doesn't have to mean "universal." A hyper-specific documentary or a niche sci-fi series can find a global audience of millions overnight. We are no longer limited by what a local theater or cable provider decides to show us. Since "entertainment content and popular media" is a
Despite the shift to mobile, the desire for "the big event" remains. Amusement parks, festivals, and trade shows still thrive because they offer something digital can’t: a physical, shared experience. We might watch a movie alone on a plane, but we go to a music festival to feel part of something larger. Now, thanks to streaming, "popular" doesn't have to
Since "entertainment content and popular media" is a broad field—covering everything from blockbuster films and television to podcasts and graphic novels —I’ve created a piece that explores the current shift in how we consume stories.
In short, pop culture today is a blend of the massive and the minute—the $200 million movie and the 60-second viral video—both competing for the same thing: our attention.
The media and entertainment industry used to rely on mass appeal. Now, thanks to streaming, "popular" doesn't have to mean "universal." A hyper-specific documentary or a niche sci-fi series can find a global audience of millions overnight. We are no longer limited by what a local theater or cable provider decides to show us.
Despite the shift to mobile, the desire for "the big event" remains. Amusement parks, festivals, and trade shows still thrive because they offer something digital can’t: a physical, shared experience. We might watch a movie alone on a plane, but we go to a music festival to feel part of something larger.