The Cultural Review

Cultural Consumption

2 articles

Tourists actively participating in interactive cultural experiences within a vibrant marketplace, showcasing the shift towards the experience economy.
Trends

What is the experience economy and how does it reshape cultural consumption?

In Suzhou, China, a study of 305 tourists on Huaihai Street revealed that active participation in cultural commercial spaces significantly boosts both engagement and spending.

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 21, 2026
A person passively consuming a montage of media influenced by glowing lines of code, representing algorithmic content curation.
Media

How Do Streaming Algorithms Affect Cultural Consumption?

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese believes that streaming algorithms, including Netflix's, are actively 'ruining audiences' by homogenizing cultural consumption.

Claire Donovan·April 18, 2026