The report opens with a stark observation: we’re living in the “Age of Big Content”—a time of infinite scrolls, algorithmic recommendations, and what Stocksy calls “vibe-less mood boards”. The result is a creative landscape experiencing both “Peak Complexity” and the “Meh-ocene,” where global aesthetics are collapsing into sameness.
As the report notes, “Cafes look the same in Tokyo and Mexico City,” while creative industries struggle with originality—evidenced by the fact that not a single original film (as opposed to a sequel, reboot or remake) cracked 2024’s top 15 highest-grossing movies.
The Curation Paradox at Creative Boom. I’m amused by the Meh-ocene, the natural stagnation of atemporality, which was on our minds fifteen years ago.
Photo by Marc Weidenbaum I had to save.
morning computer: some useful things first thing in the day.
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