Essays on Pop Culture

“The Motto,” as Drake so eloquently put it, is “You only live once,” better known as “YOLO. ” This single phrase has become much more than just a catchy chorus in another Drake hit. It has become a way of life, a justification, an ideology,…

The first character that stands out is the doctor. Chaucer starts off by putting this character in a positive light, describing him as a “perfect practicing physician” who is well educated on topics of astrology, medicine, and philosophy (others around him would describe him in…

Staying updated on the daily occurrences of celebrities has never been so easy with the presence of technology combined with America’s growing obsession with pop-culture. One famous family that dominates the headlines: the Kardashians. For every time a Kardashian decides to go out to dinner,…

The unhealthy culture or pop culture has the potential to influence how the young girls dress since young girls tend to see the celebrities as their role model, thus they will eventually follow the celebrities’ style or fashion. Being a good role model is something…

Eugene Hutz, Pop Culture, and the Romani Image Guthrie Brunk-London Since its conception in 1999, the folk-punk band GogolBordello has become exceedingly popular in the American and international Indie music scene. Gogol Bordello defines itself as a “gypsy-punk band”, and it’s lead-singer Eugene Hutz has…

Jacko belonged to an African-American family. He had eight siblings. Jacko himself was the second youngest. They say that the youngest child is usually the favourite or the most pampered one. This was not the case with Jacko. He was not pampered at all. In…

9/11 Reflected In US Pop Culture As millions of terrified people watched, the World Trade Center, a landmark of America, crashed to the ground in a resounding thud, sealing the fate of the almost 3,000 people trapped inside and injuring thousands of others. The plight…

The Converse All Star as a Pop Culture Sensation The Converse All Star is a model of sneaker that became a pop culture icon in the 20th century; its unique style has remained a symbol of fashion and sports through the decades into the present…

Introduction When envisioning a time in our society’s history when the world was rebellious, free spirited, and mindful – the 1960’s comes to mind. Radio, film, television, and music are media which affect and contribute to the known identity of a society at a point…