If content is king, then context is queen. We can all enjoy creative work as a pure sensory experience. YES. But it’s when we get context for that work — who made it, how it was made, what ideas, scenes, and history surround it — that joy turns into a deeper appreciation — one of love. Context is the missing element in culture today. We consume giant feeds that flatten everything — advertising, harrowing news, self-promotion, life updates, creative work — into a never-ending stream. The content is endless. The context much harder to find.

If content is king, then context is queen. We can all enjoy creative work as a pure sensory experience. YES. But it’s when we get context for that work — who made it, how it was made, what ideas, scenes, and history surround it — that joy turns into a deeper appreciation — one of love. Context is the missing element in culture today. We consume giant feeds that flatten everything — advertising, harrowing news, self-promotion, life updates, creative work — into a never-ending stream. The content is endless. The context much harder to find.

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