Why Do I Keep Scrolling Even When the News Makes Me Feel Worse?
You check your phone for a quick update. The first headline makes your chest tighten. The second one adds worry. By the...
What Is Doomscrolling?
You check your phone to see one headline. Maybe you wanted to know if the weather changed, or if there was an update on...
Why Do I Lose Track of Time When I’m Scrolling My Phone?
You checked a notification this morning. One post turned into a thread, the thread led to a video, and the video’s...
How to Break the Doomscrolling Habit
You check the news app for a quick update before bed. Just five minutes to see what happened today. When you finally look...
Sports Documentaries Are the Ultimate Reality Show
You scroll past a documentary about Formula 1 racing. You’ve never watched a race in your life. You click anyway,...
Why Entertainment Is More Important Than It Seems
You probably don’t think about it much. The show you put on after dinner. The music you play while driving. The game...
Comfort Shows and Why We Love Them
You scroll through the streaming menu for fifteen minutes. New releases, trending series, documentaries everyone says you...
The Role of Sports in Shaping Culture and Identity
You might not follow sports closely, but there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself in a conversation about a...
Why We Rewatch Favorite Shows Again and Again
You’ve seen every episode of this show at least twice. You know how each season ends. You could probably quote half...
How Entertainment Helps Us Relax and Recharge
You finish the last email of the day, close your laptop, and reach for the remote. No grand plan. No careful selection...