The Boredom Renaissance. In a culture obsessed with optimization, stimulation, and constant connectivity, boredom has long been treated as a problem to solve. But something curious is happening in the U.S.—a quiet rebellion against the dopamine drip of digital life. From “dopamine detox” TikToks to analog retreats in the woods, Americans are beginning to reclaim boredom not as a failure of engagement, but as a gateway to creativity, clarity, and even joy.