‘This was so painful to watch.’ A College Student Failed A Pop History Quiz That Her Friends Gave Her

Oh, boy, this doesn’t look good… I’m not saying everyone has to be a history whiz, but I feel like Americans who are going to college should at least have a basic grasp of the history of our country…but what do I know? A college student named Madison posted a video on TikTok showing what …

Taylor Swift Has Been At The Center Of Pop Culture Like Never Before This Week

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Pop stars are rarely at their cultural peak nearly two decades into their career. Take Justin Timberlake, for instance. He put out the quickly forgotten Man of the Woods 16 years after his solo debut (hence the NSYNC reunion). But Taylor Swift, who released her first album 17 years ago, has never …

How fandom is still shaping pop culture

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Bella Poarch Recruits Lauv For The Bombastic Pop Song ‘Crush’

Last year, Bella Poarch of TikTok fame unveiled her alluring Dolls EP, whose title track had an unhinged music video featuring Grimes, Madison Beer, and other celebrities. Now, she’s back with her new song and video “Crush.” “‘Crush’ is this fun, brighter side of me that I’m excited to showcase,” the 26-year-old said in a …

Sia Announced ‘Reasonable Woman,’ Her First Solo Pop Album In Eight Years, With The Soaring ‘Gimme Love’

Sia built her reputation out of hiding in plain sight — very rarely showing her face in public — and while her 2021 film Music received widespread criticism, she has mostly been away from the music scene altogether since 2016’s This Is Acting. On Wednesday, September 13, Sia released her first new music since 2021 …

All The Best New Pop Music From This Week

Getty Image After spending Monday evening going through listening to this week’s songs again, it does feel like another truly great bunch of releases. Many major pop artists and some other new rising stars released their full projects, whether it’s an album or an EP. There was so much to choose from, and while it …

Celine Dion’s Sister Gave An Update On The Pop Star’s Battle With Stiff-Person Syndrome

Getty Image Celine Dion’s sister, Claudette Dion, recently opened up about Celine’s battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome in a new interview with Hello! Canada. “It’s an illness we still know so little about,” Claudette said. “There are spasms – they’re impossible to control. You know who people often jump up in the night because of a …

10 of the Best Pop Culture Plus-Size Baddies of All Time

Plus-size women exist everywhere and are here to stay. These TV and movie plus-size baddies gave those not in the public eye something to aspire to. Article continues below advertisement Thankfully, some plus-size baddies showed viewers that vibrant, stylish, and incredibly funny bigger women not only exist but thrive and live better than some haters …

No One Seems To Know Who Came Up With The Famous ‘Pop Quiz, Hotshot’ Line From ‘Speed’

Fox In 1994, Speed transformed Keanu Reeves into a bonafide action star thanks to its pulse-pounding ride on a bomb-strapped bus that can’t slow down. (The film also put Sandra Bullock in a breakout performance.) Almost 30 years later, Speed is considered an action classic as appreciation for the film has also shown no signs …

‘I asked for one cake pop and they gave me 5.’ Customers Show How You Can Wait At Starbucks Until It Closes So You Can Get Free Food

Free is the way to be! I just made that phrase up, by the way, so if you’re thinking about using it without paying me, THINK AGAIN. Okay, now on to the story. Two Starbucks customers named Morgan and Olivia were featured in a TikTok video where they are seen sitting around at the store …