2014 was the peak of the "Prestige TV" era, specifically for female-driven chaos. Shows like Broad City (Comedy Central) and Girls (HBO) redefined the "city vice" sitcom. Unlike the glossy Sex and the City of the early 2000s, 2014’s protagonists weren't looking for love in a penthouse; they were looking for $20 for an Uber after a coke-fueled bender.
Entertainment content began to cater to this "Tumblr-esque" vibe. Movies like Nightcrawler (2014) perfectly captured this zeitgeist. Jake Gyllenhaal’s character, a freelance stringer filming violent crimes in LA, was a meta-commentary on our own vice: the consumption of tragedy as entertainment. Legacy: Why 2014 Mattered 2014 was the peak of the "Prestige TV"