I cut the cable cord years ago, but my connectivity never waned.
Now, all forms of entertainment float into my life uninterrupted via invisible Wi-Fi signals to every available screen.
Disney movies come directly to my home, making my couch as cushy as a theater.
Photographed by Makeda Sandford
(And we’re seeing and hearing a lot:Streaming subscriptionsrose by 32 percent in 2020.)
What’s more, distinctions between fiction and real life often blur.
And that seems fitting after the past year.
This special issue is divided into three chapters: TV, film, and music.
They are the ones who bring the creative vision to life onscreen and on the red carpet.
Of course, they can also create some really scary monsters.
Like beauty, the entertainment experience lets us travel to different worlds and try on different selves.
It lets us dream.
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