Studying “popular culture” is deceptively tricky. After all, the term itself is a kind of trap — we all know what popular culture means: it’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe and K-Pop and the Kardashians and Lil Nas X… right? Not so fast, my friends.
Would you say that pop culture is generational? As a boomer, I am finding that things are happening so quickly I often feel in the dark. For example, we’re watching American Idol. Most of the songs these young people are singing are unfamiliar to me, as are the artists. I used to be on top of “popular music” but not anymore. Fashion is cyclical. Bell bottoms are in; bell bottoms are out. That I can keep up with. Technology is another. I pride myself with being current with technology, but I don’t understand all of social media and this “hashtag” thing although many have tried to explain it to me. In this age things happen fast and quickly becomes a thing. Thank you for the great article.
Would you say that pop culture is generational? As a boomer, I am finding that things are happening so quickly I often feel in the dark. For example, we’re watching American Idol. Most of the songs these young people are singing are unfamiliar to me, as are the artists. I used to be on top of “popular music” but not anymore. Fashion is cyclical. Bell bottoms are in; bell bottoms are out. That I can keep up with. Technology is another. I pride myself with being current with technology, but I don’t understand all of social media and this “hashtag” thing although many have tried to explain it to me. In this age things happen fast and quickly becomes a thing. Thank you for the great article.