What is Active Content?
I am an avid content consumer. I love consuming every type of content out there, and I really don’t discriminate. It’s gotten to the point where I have consumed so much that I now want to produce content myself, hence this blog.
Most of the content I consume is what I call passive content: movies, TV shows, music, YouTube, books, podcasts. But I also need to have a life and happen to have friends and family. When I want to live my life and hang out with those friends and family, sometimes I need to switch from passive content to active content.
So for me, the concept of active content didn’t exist on its own, but was born as an antonym to passive content. Active content requires me to take action in order to experience it.
What You’ll Find in This Corner
In this Active Content category, I include, but not at all exhaustive:
- Games (video games, board games, card games)
- Traveling experiences
- Music shows and live performances
- Escape rooms
- Farmers market visits
- Products I’ve purchased and tried
This corner of my blog is dedicated to my experiences with these forms of active content. You’ll find reviews, appreciation posts, reports, and journals about active content I’ve consumed and want to share.
Why I like Active Content as Much as Passive Content
Active content represents the experiences that pull me away from screens and passive consumption. These are the experiences that require my participation, engagement, and often connect me with other people in real time.
While passive content allows me to absorb stories and information, active content enables me to create my own stories and memories. Both have their place in a balanced life, and true aficionado of content must love all.
You got one, too?
Have you got an active content of your own? Have you tried any of the experiences I write about? Do you have recommendations for active content I should try next? Let’s hear it!