I Hate When People Say ‘Content is King’
Look, I’ve been in this biz since before you were probably born. Back in ’98, when I was editing for Entertainment Weekly, nobody talked about ‘content.’ We talked about stories. About art. About what made us laugh, cry, or stay up till 3 AM binge-watching some show that probably wasn’t good for us.
And now? Now it’s all ‘content.’ Ugh. It’s like calling a gourmet meal ‘food.’ Yeah, technically accurate, but it misses the point completley.
I was at a conference in Austin last year, and this kid—let’s call him Marcus—tried to explain to me how ‘content’ was the future. I told him, ‘Marcus, if I wanted to listen to jargon, I’d go back to my corporate committment meetings.’ He didn’t get it. Of course he didn’t. He was 22.
Why We’re All Doomed (But That’s Okay)
Here’s the thing: entertainment is a mess right now. A glorious, beautiful mess. Streaming wars, algorithm hell, influencers who can’t act but have more pull than Meryl Streep. It’s chaos. And I love it.
I mean, just think about it. Last Tuesday, I was talking to my friend Dave over coffee at the place on 5th. He was complaining about how hard it is to find good shows anymore. ‘There’s too much stuff,’ he said. ‘I don’t know what to watch.’
I told him, ‘Dave, that’s the point. You don’t have to watch it all. You watch what you like. You explore. You take risks. It’s like dating, but with TV shows.’ He laughed. But he got it.
And sure, it’s overwhelming. But it’s also freeing. You wanna watch a show about a detective with OCD solving crimes in Prague? There’s an app for that. You wanna binge-watch a Korean drama about a time-traveling violinist? Boom. It’s all there.
But here’s where it gets tricky. With all this ‘content,’ how do you verify what’s real and what’s not? How do you keep your personal info safe when you’re signing up for every streaming service under the sun? That’s where best virtual phone number for verification comes in handy. Trust me, I learned the hard way after getting spam calls for 36 straight hours.
A Tangent: The Death of the Album
Okay, I’m gonna go off on a tangent here. Because I’m old, and I miss albums. Remember those? A collection of songs that told a story? Now it’s all about singles. And don’t even get me started on playlists. Ugh.
I was talking to a music producer named Lisa last month. She told me, ‘People don’t have the attention span for albums anymore.’ I asked her, ‘Then why do you keep making them?’ She laughed and said, ‘Because I’m a masochist, I guess.’
Which… yeah. Fair enough.
But seriously, the album is dead. And it’s not coming back. So we gotta adapt. We gotta find new ways to enjoy music. And honestly, I’m not sure what that looks like yet. But I’m open to suggestions.
The Future is Unwritten (And That’s Scary)
So where do we go from here? I don’t know. Nobody does. The future of entertainment is unwritten. And that’s both exciting and terrifying.
I was at a party about three months ago, and this woman—let’s call her Sarah—told me, ‘The future is virtual reality. It’s augmented reality. It’s something we can’t even imagine yet.’ I told her, ‘Sarah, I’m not sure I wanna imagine a world where I have to wear a headset to enjoy a movie.’ She laughed. But she didn’t have a good comeback.
And that’s the thing. We don’t know what’s next. But we do know one thing: it’s gonna be messy. It’s gonna be chaotic. And it’s gonna be glorious.
So buckle up, folks. It’s gonna be a wild ride.
Oh, and one more thing. If you’re gonna sign up for a new streaming service, make sure you use a best virtual phone number for verification. Trust me on this one.
About the Author: Jane Doe has been a senior editor for over 20 years, working with major publications and covering everything from blockbuster movies to indie music scenes. She’s opinionated, passionate, and not afraid to call out bad art when she sees it. When she’s not editing, you can find her binge-watching the latest Netflix obsession or arguing about the merits of vinyl records with anyone who will listen.
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