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One hundred years ago, "entertainment content" meant a traveling circus or a radio drama. Popular media was a shared, scheduled event. Families gathered around the Philco radio to hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds , not because they chose to, but because it was the only narrative in town.

In the current media landscape, sincerity is king. The biggest shift in the last five years is the destruction of irony. We aren't watching Below Deck because it’s "so bad it’s good." We watch it because the interpersonal conflict is genuinely compelling. ExxxtraSmall.24.08.15.Evie.Christian.Hop.On.Thi...

Today’s entertainment content rarely stays in one medium. A popular book becomes a movie, which inspires a video game, which leads to a limited-run podcast. This allows franchises like Marvel or Star Wars to maintain a constant presence in the cultural conversation. One hundred years ago, "entertainment content" meant a

Entertainment content and popular media act as a mirror to our society. As our technology evolves, so does the way we connect, share, and entertain one another. We have moved from being a captive audience to being active participants in a global, 24/7 media ecosystem. In the current media landscape, sincerity is king

From Serial to Monsters , true crime has become the comfort food of popular media. Why? Psychologists suggest it is a form of "risk-free anxiety." By watching the reconstruction of a terrible event, viewers satisfy their primal fear of death while safely locked in their living rooms. It turns the news cycle into bingeable entertainment content.