Pop Culture

Pop culture embodies the ideas, concerns and desires of people through the things that entertain them: for example, movies, advertisements, television, and fashion. Any form of expression that engages a large number of people becomes part of popular culture. It can also mean culture that is produced in large quantities for the so-called "masses."

Popular culture as a whole stands apart from "highbrow" or "high" culture, which is determined by the educated elite. Pop culture encompasses everything that appeals to a wide number of people: fads in clothing, trends in food, slang expressions and celebrity-watching. In fact, a pop culture trend can itself become a symbolic language that is understood by many people. Discussing pop culture trends is a way of connecting in the blogosphere, too.

The study of pop culture throughout history- such as in the Victorian period - can give one enormous insight into what truly gripped - sometimes even obsessed - people in earlier times.

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• This is How Your Major Label Pop Records are Made: By Stealing [Pop Culture Aneurysm]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 867
  So, theres this band, Owl City , and they have songs, and teenagers like them. The song is basically a complete ripoff of the Postal Service , a great act. Given the chance to speak? More music dumbquotes to the Times , GO : When asked about the similarity, Mr. Young said the Postal Service was never a model ...
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• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO BLOG: Chad Rogers Neighborhood

  
  RadarOnline.com — Authority: 755
  What does our favorite real estate video blogger do when hes not selling fabulously expensive mansions on Bravos hit show " Million Dollar Listing ?" He gets his nails done ("dirty nails, dirty agent"), slags Madison, his rival on the TV show on a radio program ("Who?") and of course, walks the red carpet. Just an ...
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• Fall Romance Spreads - Francesca Tallone Antler Magazine Shoot Follows a Wandering Modern Maiden (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
  (TrendHunter.com) This Francesca Tallone Antler Magazine shoot is titled The Day Wasnt Warm, But it Wasnt Cold, and the Leaves Shattered the Light. Although not necessarily concise, this title captures the theme of…
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• I love memes

  
  All This ChittahChattah — Authority: 129
  I heart memes license plate, California, 2009 And who doesn’t. We all want to belong somewhere. Even if it’s in an alternate subcultural universe, it’s comforting to know that your thoughts are connected somehow to the hive mind. For anyone wanting a walk down short-term memory lane, The Internet Meme ...
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• 20 Marvel Comic Creations - From Disturbingly Real Action Figures to Political Comic Cameos (CLUSTER)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
  (TrendHunter.com) The Marvel Comic Book brand has spun off countless TV shows, movies and action figures. Let’s just say Stan Lee, founder and former owner, has nothing to worry about except what type of golden toilet he…
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• Sexiest Man (Once) Alive

  
  deCOMPOSE — Authority: 118
  So Johnny Depp wins his 2nd straight Sexiest Man Alive Award . He joins previous hunks like George Clooney, Richard Gere, and Brad Pitt. In 70 or 80 years they’ll join the other winners… like this guy. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin . Related posts No ...
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• Holiday Family Car or Table Game, #1

  
  Maggie's Farm — Authority: 663
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• 50 Delightful DC Comics - From Batman Bike Suits to Superman-Approved Shirts (CLUSTER)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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• Giant Cage Sleeves - Trash Couture in Vogue Korea Pulls Out the Avant-Garde Fashion Stops (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
  (TrendHunter.com) Fans of avant-garde cage fashion will find much to love in Trash Couture for the Vogue Korea December 2009 issue. Photographer Rafael Stahelin captures a futuristic fashion wonderland headed up by Karlie…
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  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
  (TrendHunter.com) If youve ever been lured in by the mystery of a good old-fashioned stage magic show, The Mentalist in 2 Magazine is an editorial youre sure to enjoy. Photographer John Rusnak captures Alex Smith, George…
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  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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  No-Name247 — Authority: 434
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  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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• Mommy wants to know

  
  Butterflyfish — Authority: 418
  I went on a bit of a Twitter rant this morning. How do the Thomas engines bend time? Rush & screw everything up, confusion & delay, & then arrive "just in time" #mommywantstoknow Why dont the Wonder Pets call child protective services? Animals keep letting their babies loose. "I was so worried" ...
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• 100 Rockstar Rebellions - From Rocking Fashions to Hard Rock Accessories (CLUSTER)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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• Ainz May Freeze Her Eggs

  
  Carpe Diem — Authority: 431
  Fox and Friends Weekend guest co-host Ainsley Earhardt may not have any children yet but she certainly seems more than willing to try. In a segment on a New York doctor’s innovation to allow women to have children later in life, Ainsley discussed with her co-hosts Dave Briggs and Clayton Morris her childless state ...
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• 25 Poetic Innovations - From Poetic Apparel to Cigarette Pack Haikus (CLUSTER)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
  (TrendHunter.com) Poetry has no rules. It has never been said that poems have to rhyme, poets have to be romantic or poetry even has to make sense. The point of poetry is that there is no point. Poetry can be found on a…
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• TV: Sunday Hot List

  
  RadarOnline.com — Authority: 755
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