So, turn off the auto-play. Put down the phone. And actually press play.
Entertainment has stopped being an activity and has become a sedative. Take a look at the top 10 box office hits of last year. Now take a shot every time you see a sequel, a prequel, a spin-off, or a cinematic universe. (Please drink responsibly; you will be drunk by number three). AussieDoll.17.04.18.Leila.Sex.Doll.Bedroom.XXX....
On paper, things have never been better. A thousand movies drop every year. Prestige TV shows have replaced the novel as the cultural touchstone. TikTok serves you hyper-specific comedy every 15 seconds, and Spotify’s algorithm knows you better than your spouse does. So, turn off the auto-play
How many of you have put on a true crime documentary only to scroll through Reddit for the entire runtime? We treat dialogue as background radiation. We have trained our brains to require a dopamine hit every 30 seconds, to the point where a two-hour movie feels like a marathon. Entertainment has stopped being an activity and has