Bring on That Wholesome Entertainment

I love dark, gritty, complex stories. There's just something about a complicated person being put in a situation where they must adapt by diving into the darkest parts of humanity that is riveting to me. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men, The Sopranos... I could go on and on about the books, television shows, and movies I love that embrace this sort of storytelling. With that being said, I also realize it's not exactly healthy. For years now, I've talked about how we become what we consume. Folks online have no problem throwing around terms like "doomscrolling" when talking about social media users, meanwhile they spend their days listening to angry podcasts, toxic news broadcasts, true crime documentaries, or reading blogs where people just bitch nonstop. And I get it. Just like doomscrolling, consuming dark, negative opinions and stories can be riveting. They tap into our fears and give us little hits of dopamine, but make no mistake, it's just another version of…

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