What do David Bowie, female empowerment, and Bugs Bunny have in common? More than you might think. While seemingly disparate elements of pop culture, a closer look reveals surprising connections between the raw, rebellious energy of David Bowie’s glam rock anthem “Suffragette City” and the anarchic, cartoon world of the Looney Tunes. One represents a … Read more
Introduction We’ve all had that teacher, the one who seemed to operate on a different plane of existence. The one whose teaching methods were…unconventional, whose personality quirks were amplified to eleven, and whose general outlook on life seemed permanently stuck in a state of perpetual suspicion. For many, that teacher might evoke memories of Mr. … Read more
Introduction The year was two thousand and nine. An undeniably talented Taylor Swift, barely out of her teens, stood on the MTV Video Music Awards stage, accepting an award for Best Female Video. Suddenly, Kanye West, a prominent figure in hip-hop, stormed the stage, declaring that Beyoncé deserved the award instead. The incident ignited a … Read more
SpongeBob and The Abyss Have you ever wondered what lurks in the deepest, darkest corners of Bikini Bottom? While the cheerful visage of SpongeBob SquarePants and his pineapple abode might paint a picture of perpetual sunshine and jellyfish fields, a closer look reveals a world teeming with subtle undercurrents of danger, loss, and the vast … Read more
A Foundation of Educational Pop Culture: Schoolhouse Rock! The vibrant animation and irresistibly catchy tunes of Schoolhouse Rock! are etched in the memories of generations. From “I’m Just a Bill” to “Conjunction Junction,” these educational shorts effortlessly transformed complex concepts into easily digestible nuggets of knowledge. Decades later, audiences found themselves glued to another animated … Read more
