What is Pop Culture?
Simplistically, Pop culture is what's popular in a given culture. It is continuously changing and yet leaves a trail or history. When the movie “Suicide Squad” was released, it marked a moment in pop culture where Harley Quinn became incredibly popular. Harley Quinn has been around for quite some time, but it was around this time she became pop culture, being accepted or approved by mass audiences. Think of how many people dressed as her for Halloween, began to use her color schemes and how she was incorporated into media. This can also include negative views or impressions such as people not liking the band Nickelback. It is the attitudes, beliefs and ideas of a given culture at a given point in time. Knowing the current and past pop cultures can help you connect and be relatable to a target generation or audience.
Delayed Gratification
This magazine gives an in depth look at past current events in more depth letting you get a better understanding of the long-term effects. Provides a ton of information on stories that have had an impact on pop culture. Its worth the subscription to have them on your table to read.
Today - Pop Culture
Based from the NBC morning show “Today” This website page goes through current pop culture including events, interviews and entertainment news that is trending.
PopCult
Popcult web magazine is a unique take and aspect on different pop culture over time looking deeper into how its changed or effected culture in a blog format.
Dribbble – Pop Culture
Dribbble itself is a wonderful source of inspiration to most any category of desginers. This page specifically, although doesn’t discuss pop culture, does show designs and themes based on current pop culture to help motivate your mind.
New York Times - Pop Culture
New York itself has been a long-standing hub for culture and new ideas. It’s a busy and constantly changing place. The New York Times Pop Culture columns are a credible and interesting view into current trends and popular topic articles involving TV, Movies, Pop Music and other categories.