Want to defuse tension? Put on Love is Blind or The Great British Baking Show . Reality TV is the great equalizer. Suddenly, the 14-year-old stepdaughter who hasn't said three words to you is screaming at the TV about a soggy bottom. It creates —the currency of stepfamily bonding.
Popular media has shifted from "wicked" to "wounded." Modern step family entertainment content focuses on the . Does step-dad pack the allergy medicine? Does step-mom remember the middle kid’s favorite playlist? These small victories and failures are now the drama, not slapstick car crashes.
What is next for step family vacation entertainment?