Netflix’s stock valuation has sunk after it failed to reach Wall Street analysts’ predicted new subscriber rates by almost half. As people are inundated with streaming possibilities and Netflix competitors, subscription fatigue is starting to draw its net around Netflix as new sign-ups dry up.

Is gaming set to take over people’s free time? What are the limits of virtual reality? How have media producers adapted to pandemic-inspired needs? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to four experts about how people are finding both solace and escapism through screens.

After a year of sheltering in place, it’s no surprise that people are starting to plan for better times. But with safety concerns high and different states opening up before others, what do Americans think about live events? Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to nine people to find out.

Pre-pandemic, people might have focused on price, service, and cuisine when choosing where to dine out. But COVID-19 has sparked a shift in people’s priorities, with sanitation becoming a key factor when choosing a restaurant, creating a desire to see how outlets are protecting people.