Addicted Subtitles -

So go ahead. Turn on the TV. Open Netflix. Click that little [CC] button.

Welcome to the club. We are officially addicted to subtitles. addicted subtitles

Think about it: Every time you see a screenshot on Twitter or Instagram with subtitles on it, you immediately understand the tone, the accent, and the emotion. Subtitles have become a storytelling tool unto themselves. So go ahead

Lost in Translation: Why We’re All Addicted to Subtitles (And Why That’s a Good Thing) you immediately understand the tone

Whether it’s the gritty mumbling of a prestige HBO drama, the rapid-fire dialogue of a Marvel movie, or a K-drama binge on Netflix, we have reached a point where watching without subtitles feels like trying to run a marathon with earplugs in.