Phones and tablets and laptops have put an infinite stream of movies, TV, music, games, and crumb-sized videos into our pockets, purses, and tote bags. Wanna binge-watch The Mandalorian on the subway or in line at the supermarket? Go ahead. Even Mount Everest’s base camp has cell service. But forgotten in our entertainment-everywhere lives is something our forebears understood, back when the world wasn’t awash in wifi and Real Housewives reunions: there’s no place like home — at least, when it comes to watching, gaming, and just plain playing.
