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pop culture

[pop kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp ˈkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
popular culture
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The name "Shaolin Temple" has gained prominence in pop culture over the years, including being the title of a 1982 film starring Jet Li.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“You were the voice of my childhood” is a phrase that actor Larry Brantley hears often when meeting fans at pop culture conventions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Indian pop culture is increasingly becoming decentralised, with some of its most interesting energies now emerging from places once treated as fringe.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The content, produced by entities like Explosive Media with apparent government backing, marks a shift from Iran’s traditional communication strategy to one using global pop culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They made a perfect team, because Toshiro was a prodigy at videogames, while the much younger Akihide was well versed in American pop culture.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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