Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

MrBeast’s particular brand of outrageous stunts paired with his everyman sensibility has earned him a trusting, loyal, and rapidly expanding fanbase. As he becomes only the second independent content creator to reach 100 million subscribers, what does his popularity say about audience expectations?

Movies and shows based on real-life subject matter have become widely popular and taken over the streaming landscape. Why is the appetite for this kind of content so voracious? And how are Americans using it to reconcile the events of the past with the politics of the present?

Pandemic lockdowns drove record viewership and a bounty of new subscribers for streaming services, but with project budgets and consumer prices rising, the boom has seemingly ended. How are Americans altering their viewing habits in an oversaturated market? And how can content providers respond?

With global streaming audiences showing an appreciation for Nordic perspectives on gender, power, and ambition in contemporary society, the Danish seriesBorgenhas returned to the small screen through Netflix. What does the rise of culturally-nuanced storytelling say about changing TV expectations?