For most of the 20th century, was defined by scarcity. There were three major television networks, a handful of major movie studios (MGM, Warner Bros., Paramount), and radio stations limited by frequency. In music, record labels like Sony and Universal acted as gatekeepers; if you weren't signed, you weren't heard.
This era produced a "monoculture." When M A S H* aired its finale, 105 million people watched it—over 60% of the US population. When Thriller dropped, everyone heard it because radio DJs played it. Popular media was the water we all swam in. It created shared national moments, but it also limited diversity of thought and niche interests. Nubiles.14.06.20.Dakota.Skye.Ate.It.Up.XXX.1080...
Just a few examples of new media include: Blogs. Mobile apps. Social media networks. Southern New Hampshire University For most of the 20th century, was defined by scarcity
Art exhibits, festivals, and films continue to tell the stories of our collective human experience. This era produced a "monoculture