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Alt-Pop Duo Oh Wonder Brings Insightfulness to an Upbeat Sound

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

In the stunning video for 'All We Do,' Oh Wonder asked filmmakers across the country, 'What does it mean to be human?'…

April 27, 2018

A Breakdown of ‘K.O.D.’ by J. Cole and Drug Culture

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

According to J. Cole, the fans are all to blame. And the rappers.…

April 26, 2018

The Popularity of Pettiness Is Unsurprising, but Worrisome

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Social media has taken one of the least productive components of human interaction — being petty — and elevated it into an art form.…

March 28, 2018

Why Poppy Deserves Your Attention 

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

The internet sensation has been making waves since her bizarre debut, but there’s more to her story than meets the eye.…

March 22, 2018

K-Pop Acts to Perform at the 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

Michele Mendez, Temple University

K-Pop fans from around the world are excited to witness Exo and CL perform live at the close of the 2018 Winter Olympics.…

February 21, 2018

Top 10 Popular Piercings for Students Who Love Expressing Themselves

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

Many people sport jewelry on their earlobes, but how many of these popular piercings do you have?…

February 20, 2018

Migos Releases Their Most Defining Album Yet: ‘Culture II’

Xavier Austin Reyna, University of Texas at San Antonio

Atlanta-based hip-hop trio 'Migos has wasted no time making their impact in 2018 with the release of 'Culture II.'…

February 2, 2018

How Mexican Culture Strengthened the American Community in 2017

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

2017 was the year Mexican went mainstream.…

January 5, 2018

Senior Communications Major Karen Vargas Petitioned for Culture and Diversity

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

Karen Vargas, senior at Fresno Pacific University, found herself fighting not only for her Hispanic roots but also for other minorities without an agency.…

December 15, 2017

Meet Avanti Nagral: Pop Star, Harvard Student and Global Health Activist

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The first student to pursue a dual degree from two prestigious institutions also has a virtual reality music video titled 'I Like.'…

September 16, 2017

In Its Portrayal of ‘Nerd Culture,’ ‘Silicon Valley’ Trounces ‘Big Bang Theory’

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

The two shows ostensibly focus on exploring the same quirky demographic, but the HBO program appears wildly more realistic for two key reasons.…

August 3, 2017

BTS Might Be the Group That Finally Propels K-Pop into the Mainstream

Terrica Singletary, Southern New Hampshire University

The seven-member, K-pop boy band recently shocked the world with their upset win at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.…

June 16, 2017

The Meltdown at Fyre Fest Is Part of a Larger Problem with Festival Culture

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

There's a good reason why artists and fans are moving away from large-scale, three-day events.…

May 3, 2017

The Rising Popularity of Slam Poetry

Deshia Dunn, Central Michigan University

Before it reinvented itself in slam, poetry was tired and increasingly out of touch. Now, it’s a force of change.…

April 10, 2017

The Hypocrisy of College Drinking Culture

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

Students are pressured into underage drinking, but then are punished for being caught.…

March 1, 2017

Why I Will Never Apologize for Listening to K-pop

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

I mean, have you heard it?…

March 1, 2017

Why You Should Always Both Hate and Love Pop Music

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

Like looking into a mirror, pop music reflects the bad, good and potential of whoever is playing it over the radio.…

January 14, 2017

The Terror and Beauty of College Meme Culture

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

As meme culture continues to grow in popularity, college campuses are adopting their own, specific brands of humor.…

December 19, 2016

The Alt-Right Movement: An ‘Intelligently New’ Form of Populist, White Supremacist Thinking

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

With the induction of Donald Trump into office steadily approaching, a movement for white, working class males is on the rise.…

December 5, 2016

Why You Should Be Listening to Pure Bathing Culture

Daniel Nguyen, Wharton County Junior College

Plucked straight from the 80s, PBC is changing the direction of dream pop by turning it backwards in time.…

September 15, 2016

What Pokémon Go’s Popularity Means for the Future

Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

By targeting a tech-savvy demographic and capitalizing on social media acclaim, the app introduced a new type of gaming phenomenon overnight.…

July 13, 2016

A Brief Intoduction to Instagram’s Most Repulsive/Riveting Subcultures

Molly Burke, University of Texas at Austin

Looking to privately ogle questionable taxidermy and deformed live animals? There's an app for that.…

February 24, 2016

Chinese Pop Music: Where’s the Beef?

Gabriel Aguilar, University of Texas at San AntonioandGuest Contributor

Why is it about Chinese history? Why isn’t it popular in America? Did I just answer my own question?…

November 3, 2015

Fashion Takedown: Pope Francis v. Fidel Castro

Gabi Gimson, St. Edward's UniversityandGuest Contributor

One's a social revolutionary, one's a revolutionary socialist: who will win?…

September 25, 2015

Why We Love Garfield

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but this lazy orange cat has been pop culture’s constant companion.…

February 22, 2024

Ride or Die: A New Chapter for the Iconic Duo

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

Mary Beth Barone and Benito Skinner resurface with new pop culture podcast “Ride,” where no topic is off limits.…

August 19, 2023

Netflix’s Best Reality Dating Series

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

Acclaimed for their insidious drama, questionable characters and iconic pop culture moments, these six shows are required viewing.…

July 6, 2023

‘Lolita’: One of Fiction’s Most Controversial Stories

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

The Russian novel continues to be a divisive staple of our pop culture.…

December 8, 2022

What Happened to Maroon 5 Since Their Debut Album?

Jacob Puestow, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay

Since their first release, ‘Songs About Jane,’ the well-known band has entered a strange and questionable place in pop culture.…

November 4, 2022

Everything Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has Already Got Right

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

A year ahead of release, the film has already left a pink mark on pop culture.…

July 17, 2022