Sex, Drugs, and Boredom

Why we should take entertainment more seriously than we do.
by Peter G. Stromberg

Why is Entertainment so Entertaining?

By Peter G. Stromberg, Ph.D. on August 29, 2009 in Sex, Drugs, and Boredom

Why do we love entertainment (celebrities, TV, music, etc., etc.) so much? Stupid question, right? We love it because it's entertaining! So let me re-phrase: why are celebrities, TV, music, etc. etc. so entertaining that many people spend almost every available hour engaged with them? Read More

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Peter Stromberg

Peter Stromberg, Ph.D., is an Anthropologist and author of Caught in Play: How entertainment works on you.

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