When it comes to pop culture influence, some contend that gaming has surpassed music because of the industry’s continued growth. There are many influential video games available today, but only a select few of them have had a significant impact on pop culture, as we will explore below. Super Mario Bros Super … Read more
The so-called hippies were young people who resolutely opposed capitalist consumerism, conservative customs and being used as cannon fodder in an absurd war. It was certainly not all because of the war. Conservative values that condemned premarital sex, promoted racism and demeaned those who engaged in homosexual relations had a lot to … Read more
John William Carson (1925-2005) was a legendary American television host, comedian, producer, singer, and writer, best known as the host of the late-night talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received many awards, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy’s 1980 Governor’s Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. … Read more
Alphonse Gabriel Capone (1899-1947) is one of the most ill-famed American gangsters of the 20th century, known by the name “Scarface”. He became famous during the Prohibition era (a nationwide constitutional ban on the importation, production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933) as a boss … Read more
The famous fictional superhero from Marvel Comics, Captain America, is created by cartoonists Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. In 1941, the character made its first appearance in Captain America Comics #1 from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was originally designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought against … Read more
Game of Thrones certainly wasn’t the first successful fantasy novel series. Nor was it the first to be adapted successfully for the screen. But George R.R. Martin’s works have been more influential than any other 21st-century fantasy works – even Harry Potter – for a number of reasons. Of course, when talking … Read more
In Norse and Germanic mythology, Thor is a god of thunder who carries a magical hammer (that only he can lift) and is associated with lightning, storms, strength, sacred groves and trees, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility. Based on this prominent figure, comic book editors Stan Lee and Jack Kirby … Read more
Superman is more than a fictional superhero, i.e., he’s a brand, a name that transcends through multiple generations. You know Superman, your parents know him, and we’re sure that your grandparents also must be aware of the ever-green superhero. His stories were originally published in comics and slowly started getting featured in … Read more
Denzel Washington is one of the most powerful African American actors in Hollywood. He has been nominated for and won numerous awards over his career, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and one Tony Award. Denzel Washington’s influence on pop culture cannot be underestimated. His … Read more
James Thomas Fallon, born in 1974, is an American television host, comedian, singer, writer, and actor. He is best known as a cast member of a late-night sketch comedy and variety show, Saturday Night Live, and as the host of the legendary late-night talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon … Read more
Scorsese is one of the greatest names in the filmmaking industry. He has helped shape the history of this industry through numerous well-acclaimed and award-winning films of his time. He has won two Academy Awards and been nominated six times for different categories. Besides the Academy Awards, Martin Scorsese’s work has earned … Read more