In the latest issue of Noodle (The Lazy Genius Edition), we’re looking at why the hottest ticket in town isn't a sold-out concert or a speakeasy with a two-hour wait. It’s your own sofa.

Entertainment metrics are shifting. Spotify Wrapped is out; "How many consecutive hours you watched The Office background noise" is in. The post-pandemic hangover has officially cured the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). In its place is JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out), seasoned with a heavy pinch of garlic butter.

Welcome to the era of

So put on the sweatpants with the hole in the knee. Order the greasy delivery. And remember: You don’t have to go out to have a story. Sometimes, the best plot is the one you sleep through.

Streaming services are catching on. Netflix’s "Slow TV" category (think: a 6-hour loop of a train ride through the Swiss Alps) is up 200% in views among 25- to 35-year-olds. We don’t want plot twists; we want vibes .

— Catch the full "Comfort Zone" issue of Noodle Magazine on newsstands next Tuesday. Or, just read it in bed. We won’t judge.

Last year, we told you that dopamine menus were saving our attention spans. This year, we’re throwing the menu away and eating straight from the pot.