pop culture

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Efforts to turn Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk into a pop culture icon after his killing last September have backfired spectacularly, with online parodists meme-ifying his image.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

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

With a passion for human-interest storytelling and cultural reporting, she has reported on gender as it intersects with arts, pop culture, sports and politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Hollywood is using warm fuzzies for decades-old pop culture to draw audiences to theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Yeah, I know Streisand isn't Persian, but it's the best pop culture example I could come up with.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi