We rarely marvel at the miracle anymore. A farmer in a remote village with a $50 Android phone has access to more popular media than a billionaire did thirty years ago. Every opera, every Super Bowl, every blockbuster, and every obscure indie novel is available instantly, anywhere.
The landscape of popular media is defined by and streaming platforms:
of portable media, like the best tablets or handheld consoles?
Portability imposes unique constraints that have evolved into aesthetic principles. Three key transformations are identifiable: