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Pop Politics

... Politics are becoming increasingly entrenched in pop culture. Politics and pop culture have long been intertwined—think Elvis visiting Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, actors like Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger being elected into office, or MTV’s longstanding Rock the Vote initiative—but the relationship between them has never been as tightly bound as it is today. Each is mired in the other, a circumstance that owes as much to the way that young people today follow news ...

POPulism

... Young audiences are increasingly eager to learn about and enhance their awareness of politics through the lens of comedy.Politics has long been considered fair game and easy fodder for comedic treatment in popular culture. Satirical political commentary, in particular, has been an ingrained part of Millennials’ cultural upbringing and news consumption since their preteen years. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been on the air for a venerable 15 years, and The Colbert Report began a full ...

Culture Spotlight On Brazil

... not only teaches women the aesthetics of head wraps but also emphasizes the history and politics of the accessory in the country. Meanwhile, the brand has built a following on social media, attracting more than 60,000 followers between Instagram and Facebook. It's significant to note that these women aren't wearing turbantes so much for religious or aesthetics reasons as they are to make a political statement, which is reflective of how popular culture is becoming more ...

No Joy in Division

... adults are numb to political and social content, which has become commonplace on social media. A focus group participant noted that her friends believe that politics don't affect them. To them, going out of their way to unfollow or unfriend is just not worth the effort. Therefore, they are left with a sentiment of polarization paralysis—having to encounter this type of uncomfortable and even contentious content, but, nonetheless, scrolling onward."I talked to some friends and they're like, 'Oh ...

Portraits Of A Generation

... about?Please select your top 5. Music | Gaming | Learning/education | Social media | TV shows | Movies | Cooking/food/ restaurants | Nature/the outdoors | Shopping | Fashion/style | Religion/spirituality | Reading | Health & wellness | Travel | Technology | Fitness | Art/design | Sports | Beauty/grooming | Volunteering | Digital culture (e.g., blogs, memes) | Politics & Social Causes | Science | News & Current Events | Live events (e.g., concerts, festivals, plays ...

Culture Spotlight On Turkey

... items online CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLEAs the Turkish government holds much influence on the country's popular culture, its consumers are seeking more autonomy, and 77% feel popular culture should be determined by the people rather than by government/national leaders. These views are felt more by those aged 30-34 (83%) than those aged 14-17 (71%), likely due to more engagement in politics and national issues by life stage. Similarly, 71% of Turkish youth feel the media should be controlled ...