There was a time when popular media was a unifying force. If you didn’t watch the Seinfeld finale or the latest episode of Lost , you were socially isolated at the office watercooler the next day. The media we consumed was broad, designed to capture the largest possible demographic.
Cable television expanded choice, but the real revolution came with digital distribution. Napster, YouTube, and Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service broke the gatekeepers. Suddenly, niche content (anime, indie films, foreign dramas) found audiences. The "long tail" economics of the internet meant that Firefly could be canceled by a network yet become a cult hit on streaming. VIPArea.14.08.11.Dani.Daniels.Just.Dani.XXX.iMA...