The “Great Lockdown” and cultural consumption in the UK

Abstract In this paper, we exploit a unique weekly longitudinal survey of adults in the UK purposefully collected to study consumption choices with respect cultural content types during first Covid-19 national lockdown (the “Great Lockdown”). We look for changes probability consuming different and creative (Music, Movies, TV, Games, Books, Magazines Audiobooks), as well overall variety consumption. find that depend on type content. particular, other things being equal, likelihood listening Music playing Games went up reading Books down. little statistically significant evidence that, while average individuals increased their consumption, statistical significance increase varied depending socio-demographic economic characteristic interest. an those at bottom distribution socio-economic status, which speaks importance access culture creativity specific social class.