popular culture

Example Sentences

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It was always going to be difficult trying to replicate the success of the original 2006 film, which is still regularly quoted in popular culture and has recently become a West End musical.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“What we are seeing in the last 10-15 years, which we didn’t see earlier from a Punjabi-Sikh perspective, is Punjabi music’s acceptance in show business and popular culture in the U.S.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Each newly discovered species must be given a scientific name, and researchers often draw inspiration from people, experiences, or even popular culture.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

But for anyone who's more familiar with the strict-foreign-parent archetype in popular culture, let's break down the stereotypes associated with Persian moms and dads.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi