added by Keely Adler · updated 2y ago
“Emily in Paris” and the Rise of Ambient TV
Many streaming television shows are ambient, too, deemphasizing narrative in favor of compelling atmosphere, tacitly leaving room for the viewer to look at their phone while watching without missing too much.
from Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
- But there’s more that goes into meditative television. It’s not the same as what The New Yorker dubbed “Ambient TV”; in fact, I find myself highly engaged. It’s so strange and joyful. I’ve found myself trying to look at the world the way he does, just watching tiny things happen and not putting too much thought into it.
from In Praise of Meditative TV by GQ
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