POP CULTURE
We Asked People About the Weirdest Christmas Gifts They’ve Ever Received
Is it truly the thought that counts?
How Fanfiction Helped Me Come To Terms With My Queer Identity
Fanfic has always been treated as the shameful sibling of popular fiction. For queer communities, however, it has provided a safe space to explore and accept their identity.
'Please Don't Listen to My Music,' Artists Tell Pewdiepie
"Just woke up, found out Pewdiepie listens to me and others, Pewdiepie please don’t listen to my music. Okay, back to bed."
TV Shows Are Using Mannequins While Filming During the Pandemic, Including Sex Scenes
Intimacy in the time of coronavirus.
Queer Indians Review Queer Bollywood Characters
“Not all of us who are effeminate are vulgar and cheap and will rub our butts in your faces.”
LGBTQ People Share the Pop Culture Moment That Awakened Their Sexuality
"I remember really liking Ellen Page in 'Juno' and couldn't tell if I liked her or wanted to be her."
Characters in Asian Pop Culture That Are Doing LGBTQ Representation Right
We look at Asian films and TV shows that have taken steps towards diversity.
I Was a ‘Terrace House’ Fan but After Hana’s Death, I’m Not Sure
It's a sobering reminder that cyberbullying is never OK and that reality shows are rarely ever real.
These Photos Prove That Stickers Are the Best Records of Pop Culture
From cheesy marketing slogans to icons of counterculture, there is no escaping the impact of stickers over the course of human history.
Face Masks on TV and Cheesy Memes: How China’s Pop Culture is Reacting to the New Coronavirus Outbreak
TV networks are leading by example to encourage people to wear face masks, while regular citizens are creating posters to attract and inform older relatives.
Uncovering The Origins of Punk Rock in Indonesia
It took nearly 20 years after the birth of punk for Indonesians to embrace the genre.
How a Song About Impeachment Snuck Into Your Favorite Pop Hits
Roy C's 1973 funk track about Nixon didn't get much traction till the hip-hop crowd got a hold of it, and now it's everywhere.