Streaming services have capitalized on this by greenlighting shows that document the creative process in real time. The surprise hit of the spring season was Mend & Make , a reality-adjacent series where artists repair discarded objects while sharing personal stories. No competition, no elimination—just creation and conversation.
"There was a confidence in the early 2000s that was playful but serious," she says. "We’ve lost that a little. '04' is my anchor to an era where entertainment had swagger, but lifestyle had class. "