2013 was also the year entertainment stopped being a passive experience. You didn't just watch a movie; you made a movie out of your life using specific aesthetic lenses.
The concept of "binge-watching" entered the cultural lexicon. Consumers no longer adjusted their lifestyles to match network television schedules; instead, video delivery networks adapted to consumer lifestyles. Furthermore, 2013 saw the introduction of the first-generation Google Chromecast, a cheap, tiny dongle that made streaming internet video onto any living room television effortless. The Legacy of 2013
When we look back at the cultural landscape of the 2010s, 2013 stands out as a pivotal tipping point. It wasn’t just another year on the calendar; it was the year the barriers between taking a photo , shooting a video , living your daily life , and being entertained completely dissolved. In 2013, your smartphone camera became your primary entertainment device, and your daily lifestyle became the primary subject of global media.
Created an unprecedented, parasocial sense of intimacy between creator and viewer. PewDiePie (became most subscribed in 2013)