From Blockbusters to Bitesize: We Forgot How to Pay Attention

At this point, we genuinely don’t know how to watch a movie without checking our phones every five minutes. But is that just us, or have attention spans collectively crumbled? This week, we’re spiraling about how modern media has completely rewired the way we consume stories—from why limited series feel easier to commit to than a 2.5-hour film, to the endless cycle of franchise reboots that keep us from ever having to learn about new characters. Have we broken our ability to focus? Are we witnessing the end of original stories? Or are we just products of the algorithm industrial complex? Either way, no need to concentrate too hard—we’ve already done the overthinking for you. --- Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at [email protected].