Marilyn Monroe: A Pop Culture Phenomenon

A portrait of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe passed away more than half a century ago, but her legend lives on. Her murky death remains one of Hollywood’s most tantalizing mysteries, but her star power still shines even after her short life.  Eleven years after she died, Elton John sang to her an ode, saying “Your candle burned … Read more

How Hip-hop Was Influenced Pop Music

How Hip-hop Was Influenced Pop Music

Hip-hop has revolutionized many things, which includes pop music as well. From the early 90s, when hip exploded, rappers such as P.Diddy, the Notorious BIG, and Tupac sampled many pop songs. Pop artists returned the favor by featuring them in their songs or singing over rap beats. Most people would expect pop … Read more

Important Historical Events In 2002

South Koreans watching their country playing in 2002 FIFA world cup

2002 was a year when many critical historical events happened related to sports, science, entertainment, politics, and much more. So, without any further ado, let’s talk about them. World Events in 2002 Sri Lankan and Tamil Tigers ended their 19 years of civil war by signing a cease-fire agreement (22nd February). Afghan … Read more

Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1990

The Simpsons

A year marked with an economic recession, war, and the birth of the Simpsons, 1990 is the absolute happening start a decade could ask for.  On the one hand,George Bush signed a deal with the Soviets, whereas, on the other hand, American soldiers still had to fight foreign wars in the shape … Read more

Pop Culture In Review for the Year 1993

Jurassic Park

Film  The top films of the year include Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Firm, The Fugitive, Sleepless in Seattle, and Schindler’s List. The Jurassic Park saga began in 1993 with the very first movie. It brought about a change in movie making by ushering CG into the industry. It also beat ‘E.T’s’ … Read more

Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1998

Armageddon

Whether we accept it or not, popular cultures have a significant impact on the future faster than we would even realize it. The pop cultures are just always there impacting us at each second. Technically, there is no way to control them and they are just shaped by the major entities, individuals, … Read more

Pop Culture in Review for the Year 2005

Rock music singer

If we were to go back in time, the world of pop culture and digital media would’ve been very different from how it is today. Talking particularly about 2005, which is almost 15 years from now, we got many major updates in the field of social media and pop culture. This was … Read more

Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1968

supersonic passenger

Famous events around the globe define a time period’s pop culture. This pop culture is an important factor on how people live their lives. It changes perspectives and the thinking process of people towards different aspects. Pop culture includes major events and happenings such as sports news, technological advancement, general news and … Read more

Highlights of the Major Pop Culture Trends of the 1980s

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The 1980s is one decade that we can’t seem to forget. The television shows of that time are being rebooted today, while remakes of the 80s movies are already out or in the works. The fashions, styles, and several other aspects of that decade are also attractive to many of us. Perhaps … Read more

Pop Culture In Review for the Year 2006

divorce

Film The major movies of this year included ‘Night at the Museum’, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, and ‘Cars’. ‘Brokeback Mountain’ was named the best picture of 2005 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s Critics’ Choice Awards. The movie also won the best director and best dramatic picture award at … Read more