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Top five sites that serve up pop culture content. From the 80s to today, you can count on these sites to offer the best (and often the worst) of pop culture.

This election is a ground-breaking one. It could result in the first African-American President or the first female President. It is also the first election to have such a huge influence on young America. And pop culture is the key to young America.

Let's not forget about other pop culture events in history where millions tuned in to available media to watch a major event unfold...both happy and shocking ones.

A research paper analyzing the effects of pop culture on opera and vice versa; opera is turning into a more commercial art today and "the fat lady" we all cherish is disappearing.

TV, movies, and music have an undeniable impact on American culture. The pop culture gems created by these media outlets often far outlive the actual show, film, or singer. On occasion, terms birthed in pop culture make there way into one's everyday vocabulary.

Sometimes it doesn't seem to matter where you look, you start to find words that sound familiar form somewhere else but you can't always place where you heard it before. This happens abundantly in Pop Culture.

This article expounds on Chris Crocker's quest to liberate the oppressed in modern day pop culture.

Here is a look at some pop culture icons that should have been wrestlers.

VH1's The World Series of Pop Culture will have a new champion this year, as the defending champions were upset in the first round.

Sometimes it doesn't seem to matter where you look, you start to find words that sound familiar form somewhere else but you can't always place where you heard it before. This happens abundantly in Pop Culture.

Pop culture websites are a small but satisfying part of my internet diet. I need something to read about after I get the news on wrestling, sports and the rest of the world. Here are some of the best.

Are you in search of some fast, informative news on movies, music and television, or maybe just celebrity and pop culture gossip in general, then look no further. I've got the only four links that you'll ever need (or until better ones come along).

The growth and impact of anime in the American marketplace. How Japanese pop culture has infiltrated our own and become a part of all things entertainment

More than likely, you also spend many hours perusing YouTube for videos that make you laugh and further induce your pop culture geekdom. Here's just a few that are sure to make you laugh and nod with geek-like appreciation.

It's been a crazy year in pop culture. And we still have 2/3 of 2007 left to go!

The Philosophy and Pop Culture series of books from Open Court press prove to be entertaining and educational for both fans of philosophy and pop culture.

A look at the catchphrases and pop culture in ABC's hit medical drama, Grey's Anatomy

American Idol is doing to music and television what music and television did to literature and art. Let the dumbing down of America continue...

Favorite characters from comic books and movies don't always stay there. Sometimes they go to the stage.

This is an opinion on how popular media's emphasis on the negative aspects of celebrity is detrimental to our society's youth.

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez did not make this list. But see who did.

You know what? There is power in the home page. Get out of your homepage rut, with these 10 creative websites that might put you off to a better start!

Having the Olympics force the change of a line in a classic Led Zeppelin rock song might anger many. Nevertheless, having Led Zeppelin comply upholds the Olympic ideal in entertainment and a study in society possibly living with two different life views...

The annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington D.C. can be one of the most bizarre and surreal events of the year. Where else are you going to be able to chat with Henry Kissinger and Heidi Montag in the same room?

A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.

I grew up with my grandmother

Colorful Surfboard Benches in Imperial Beach's Pier parks show the colors of the big wave surfing pioneers from 1937 to the 1950's.

A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.

Famous faces bring awareness to gay & lesbian lifestyle.

Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith Dies At 39: A Beautiful Woman With An Ugly Life

Readers could assume many things about this magazine based on the title alone, but Bitch caters to independent, opinionated, and free-thinking women.

Some people want an Apple iPhone. Everyone wants to be a part of it.

We've grown to find the cavemen in the Geico commercials uproarious because we only see sound bites rather than having to see the annoying realities of what goes on beyond their therapist sessions or house parties...

Read this and see for yourself. Do you think that America's Popular Culture is dictated by our advertising? Or just the opposite?

Up until the 21st century began--we all thought we understood the ground rules for what constitutes a living Pop Icon in the world. Now, it's being defined quite differently...seemingly against anyone's control of the situation...

Political advertising has spread over multiple mediums and infused itself with popular culture. But what ethical problems are raised when celebrities, politicians and popular culture collide?

What really makes tarot ingrained in pop culture is its inherent story-telling powers. Tarot cards' rich imagery and symbolism are a great minefield of stories and narratives which have inspired artists everywhere.

A response to an essay question on a language and gender midterm, dealing mostly with the work of Deborah Tannen and John Gray, which has informed much recent popular discussion of gender differences in language use, communication style, and so forth.

There is a black-and-white photo from1985 where I'm sitting on my grandma's back porch steps. I'm wearing endless bangle and black jelly bracelets, multiple strands of pearls, and far too much makeup...

While learning about Japanese culture, its modern pop culture is a topic that is discussed

This paper looks at articles from Lynn Hirschberg, Marilyn Manson, John Storey, and Robert Bork and questions the ramification of exporting American popular culture as well as popular cultures role in forming the American image.

Disney's Pop Century Resort is the newest addition to their value resorts. Keeping prices under $100 a night helps families looking to travel on a budget.

With new photos of Miley Cyrus - also known as Hannah Montana - on the internet and causing a stir, the entertainment community is again making people ask if and why teenage girls are being oversexualized.

It's hard to argue that the current domination of hip-hop in popular music has had a strong influence on the way American teens talk, dress and act. Hip-hop culture has affected a variety of young people, and its effects can be seen in myriad ways.

It doesn't have the drawn of Christmas or Halloween, but Thanksgiving has still managed to sneak into the corners of American movies, music and TV.

The Pop Century resort is popular because of its design and affordability. That may not be enough to make up for the shocking drop in quality.

I was born in the year 1967, and yes, I have a personal top ten classic rock and pop songs list!

How culture plays an important part in preserving racial and religious harmony

A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.

Seinfeld, the �show about nothing' was and still is one of the most important and influential shows on our culture. Though it has been off the air for seven years, reruns of the show continue to reaffirm Seinfeld's influence on the American way of life.

Pop art is the popular form of art which started in 1960s. Get to know the various forms and their evolution.

Communication has always been influenced by media. During the era of print culture, however, there was time for a human filter. With our present-day secondary oral culture, there is no human factor, images are ready-made and disseminated immediately via electronic media.

Popular culture is often viewed as a distraction in the English classroom, but it can be used to advance students' enjoyment of classical literature.

Jewish religious and cultural history has evolved in the last fifty years to include a susprising number of pop media icons and business personalities.

The Pop/Rock world is going through an interesting situation. More than just a few Pop/Rock artists and groups are deftly using jazz chord progressions in their songs without telling anybody. It's a secret...but pass it on...

A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.

Part two of my examination of secular Christmas tunes

Filmfax, The Magazine of Unusual Film, Teleivison and Retro Pop Culture has left enough play in its self-definition to include not just science fiction and fantasy but Abbott and Costello, the Three Stooges, Steve McQueen, and Bettie Page.

Read to learn how you can participate, hunt for lost treasures, and solve mysteries from long ago.

This is a research paper about Britney Spears I wrote for my english class.

This is an article about how tarsiers, exotic primates that most Westerners could not name by sight, have been portrayed in popular media.

Asian American Communities

recap of rising and established japanease pop and korien popstars.

Family style fun for your daughter's birthday or celebration party that is rocking cute for everyone and won't break the bank.

Boycotting seems to think larger than life a lot of times. It's too bad that it seems to take place during an Olympics or through large organizations. When it comes to the smaller stuff (you know, boycotting pop culture)--it needs a new look to see how effective it can be...

We talked about Keri Russell and underaged writers but that pales in comparison to today's pop culture environment ...

As the title suggests this paper will discuss the effects of media on children and what that means from an educational standpoint.

In his poem "First Party At Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels," Allen Ginsberg rapidly details a party in the �60s that is filled with sex, drugs, and rock �n' roll.

Jumping The Shark is a relatively new idea. The phrase refers to the moment when a hit television show begins to decline. From "Happy Days" to "Arrested Development," Jumping The Shark is an undeniable part of the modern pop culture landscape.

Early in the century Dada emerged once people's notions of humanity and civility had been shattered. I argue that if in fact there is a new form of Dadaism emerging, it is doing so because of the chaos of the information age.

Old and recent pop culture mainstays have blurred the lines between good and evil. A few parallels from life also follow here, if you look hard enough.

Overview of Madonna's career and life.

As the saying goes, consumer is king! In this paper, the role of the consumer, more specifically the buying habits of consumers, is explored in terms of the impact on the international economy and world events.

Growing up, many of us may have had a favorite cartoon, doll, toy or other item that, at the time, we just could not get enough of. Now that we are older, companies are recognizing the importance of the consumer in their 20's and 30's.

When television portrays a homogeneous, out of control view of youth, shouldn't the smart ones mind? Media either raises or lowers social expectations of young people in our society and, most often, chooses the dumb, whining least common denominator.

A new generation blossomed amidst the smoldering embers of destitution and desecration of the years following World War II.

One of the most significant improvements to television in recent history has been the innovation of digital operation.

Associated Content readers enjoyed some great articles about movies, TV and other pop-culture topics this year. Here are the 10 best.

Pop culture is everywhere you look. Children are exposed to pop culture every day. This research paper shows the positive and negitive effects of pop culture on children's identities.

The term of "bishonen" has become a very important part of modern day Asian culture let alone the world of Japanese anime and manga.

We should be over "Britney" and "Christina," so why hasn't the pop culture industry died yet? And worse, why is it being supported by people over the age of 12? It's time to do a serious investigation...

The African American community is the source of many art forms. But few people take the time to examine the origin of certain concepts in pop culture, before adopting them as their own. So what would happen if people REALLY thought it was cool to be black?

With games like Trivial Pursuit, trivia has become an intriguing concept among pop culture. Thus the creation of Trivia Day on January 4th.

With media attention continually focused on the beauty of thin women, many consumers, especially female, are choosing a lifestyle of bulimic behavior. This is an overview of bulimia nervosa and the lifestyle choice rather than the psychological theory.

FOX’s longest-running show in the history of the network, The Simpsons has turned into a money-making machine, a record-setter, and a huge part of American pop culture…and there’s no end in sight.

The Japan Society's film series "Lolita in Full Bloom: 1980s Irresistible Heroines," running from November 10-19, focuses on films featuring "idols," young female Japanese pop stars who gained much popularity during this period.

The Flintstones broke many boundaries and paved a new path for cartoons in Primetime. The groundbreaking sixth season contained many pop culture references including Bewitched, Tony Curtis, and the Beau Brummels.

Psychiatry was a major force in creating the 60's street drug culture. Now they are back at it by legitimizing hallucinogens in medical studies which is the first step in getting FDA approval as medical and psychiatric prescriptions. Q. Why?: A. Profit.

Make any admirer of Russia smile with one of these gifts. Suggestions for films, music, or books will help even if you're unfamiliar with the culture. Get unique ideas for gifts that are both practical and decorative and fit any budget.

For more than 50 years, James Bond has captured the imaginations of men world wide, and is one of the most recognizable figures in pop-culture today. This paper explores how James Bond has changed over the years.

Explores the historical roots of manga and anime, tracing back to the 16th century. Also explored is how western culture has been influenced by these arforms.

British post-punk band Gang of Four succesfully turned pop music into a platform for a critique of contemporary socio-political inequities.

Comic books have always been popular with the American people, but in recent decades their popularity has increased dramatically. Film seems to be America's choice of form for pop culture, and comic book adaptations seem to be limitless lately.