Binge-watchers: Beware the ‘lifestyle optimization’ trap

In Binged, Mashable breaks down why we binge-watch, how we binge-watch, and what it does to us. Because binge-watching is the new normal. 

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I found out about Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Twitter. As far as reality TV was concerned, it seemed up my alley: wholesome and not strenuous, with a strong focus on transformation. When I noticed people were already making memes about it, I was sold all over again. Knowing memes is part of my job!

Over the course of a single Sunday, I binge-watched the entire season — all eight episodes. It wasn’t a bad experience. (Like many viewers, I did not enjoy the “babe” couple, and I would watch a separate show starring the family from the downsizing episode.) At several points, I didn’t really want to keep watching, but I pressed on. I knew people were going to be talking about this … and, embarrassingly, I wanted to tweet about it. Read more…

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