Perhaps one problem here is that American pop culture does not usually promote learning for its own sake. Whereas being “smart” or “well-read” used to be a coveted thing in American ...

In essence, pop culture is a self-portrait created through purchasing power. In the '60s, radio, film, television, and books carry the essence of American pop culture. In 1960, nearly half of ...

Anita Bryant was an all-American glamor girl but an early anti-gay militant In the annals of American pop culture, few ...

that anime would solidify its place in American pop culture. Now, it’s become something that’s not only immediately recognizable by young people, but something they openly share their love for ...

He had one tiny foot planted in the East Coast Italian American culture that the rest of the ... Or witness the juvenility of popular “romantasy” fiction — the literary phenomenon in which ...

Finally, though, Marvel has taken a firm stand on an issue of national — maybe even international — importance. Captain America: Brave New World has one major theme, and it’s not afraid to make its ...