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2020 was the year of the stream. And let’s face it… 2021 is well on its way, too.
Which poses the question, “What’s not surprisingly taking audiences by storm?“ Why, the streamiest water-cooler hits–in the form of TV series, movies, and documentaries–dominating text threads and social feeds, of course!
Just look at Bridgerton. People still can’t seem to get enough of the romance and scandal brimming in this sexy, witty Regency-era story series based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels.
Or The Queen’s Gambit. Based on Walter Tevis' 1983 novel of the same name, it’s the triumphant coming-of-age story of Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy’s rise to the top of the chess world. It was announced on November 23, 2020, that in its first 28 days, 62 million households watched her pull out win after win against opponents who doubted her abilities.
Record-setting numbers like these are a result of the current “elephant in the room.” The gradual shift from in-person to virtual experiences has us forcing ourselves to engage with screens far longer than we used to. And a result, our natural inclination toward entertainment, distraction, and human connection has skyrocketed.
So, it’s understandable that nowadays more of our hard-earned leisure time is being spent getting lost in stories we can’t stop talking about. Because stories are our lifeline. They’ve always been powerful. They make us feel hope. Understood. Appreciated. Included. Loved. Human.
Take Marriage Story, for example. Writer-Director Noah Baumbach powerfully encapsulated the horrendous process of a bad-math divorce. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver’s bravura performances are so incredibly human that it’s almost impossible not to have tears streaming down your faces from all the crying and laughing.
Or Tiger King. The show had 34 million viewers within just 10 days of launching. People just couldn’t resist diving into the crazy antics of the “mulleted, gun-toting polygamist and country-western singer” known as Joe Exotic.
So, where are we all row, row, rowing our boats, gently down the stream? In The Streaming World. A world where you get to consume stories on your terms. They’re just one tap, push, or click away when you’re ready. All you need is an internet connection… and a subscription, which there are a plethora of to choose from.
With your subscription, you also get to explore the flip side: the stories people aren’t talking about. Or the ones you never got around to consuming. Because chances are you’ve been keeping a checklist of them–whether mental or physical. And there’s no better time than now to dive deep into your subscription’s catalog and lose yourself in them.
So, seize the night (and day, or both) by signing up for the ultimate story subscription. Watch an episode of Bridgerton. Or an entire season. Or a movie. Or ten. Or get as lost as you want to in Joe Exotic’s bizarre story. Laugh. Cry. Scream in fear. Or anger. Learn something new. Reignite a passion. And you don’t have to do it alone if you don’t want to. But it’s understandable if you do.
Which poses the question, “What’s not surprisingly taking audiences by storm?“ Why, the streamiest water-cooler hits–in the form of TV series, movies, and documentaries–dominating text threads and social feeds, of course!
Just look at Bridgerton. People still can’t seem to get enough of the romance and scandal brimming in this sexy, witty Regency-era story series based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels.
Or The Queen’s Gambit. Based on Walter Tevis' 1983 novel of the same name, it’s the triumphant coming-of-age story of Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy’s rise to the top of the chess world. It was announced on November 23, 2020, that in its first 28 days, 62 million households watched her pull out win after win against opponents who doubted her abilities.
Record-setting numbers like these are a result of the current “elephant in the room.” The gradual shift from in-person to virtual experiences has us forcing ourselves to engage with screens far longer than we used to. And a result, our natural inclination toward entertainment, distraction, and human connection has skyrocketed.
So, it’s understandable that nowadays more of our hard-earned leisure time is being spent getting lost in stories we can’t stop talking about. Because stories are our lifeline. They’ve always been powerful. They make us feel hope. Understood. Appreciated. Included. Loved. Human.
Take Marriage Story, for example. Writer-Director Noah Baumbach powerfully encapsulated the horrendous process of a bad-math divorce. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver’s bravura performances are so incredibly human that it’s almost impossible not to have tears streaming down your faces from all the crying and laughing.
Or Tiger King. The show had 34 million viewers within just 10 days of launching. People just couldn’t resist diving into the crazy antics of the “mulleted, gun-toting polygamist and country-western singer” known as Joe Exotic.
So, where are we all row, row, rowing our boats, gently down the stream? In The Streaming World. A world where you get to consume stories on your terms. They’re just one tap, push, or click away when you’re ready. All you need is an internet connection… and a subscription, which there are a plethora of to choose from.
With your subscription, you also get to explore the flip side: the stories people aren’t talking about. Or the ones you never got around to consuming. Because chances are you’ve been keeping a checklist of them–whether mental or physical. And there’s no better time than now to dive deep into your subscription’s catalog and lose yourself in them.
So, seize the night (and day, or both) by signing up for the ultimate story subscription. Watch an episode of Bridgerton. Or an entire season. Or a movie. Or ten. Or get as lost as you want to in Joe Exotic’s bizarre story. Laugh. Cry. Scream in fear. Or anger. Learn something new. Reignite a passion. And you don’t have to do it alone if you don’t want to. But it’s understandable if you do.