Pop Culture
Pop Culture

Pop Culture, or popular culture, refers to the recognized and shared social references across diverse societies and often includes a broad range of movies, music, television, games, cartoons, sports, news, politics, and fashion. Looking at a large variety of subjects and sources that includes everything from fictional characters to current events, these pop culture resources are created to further share data about the popular trends of our time. This is often associated with the rise of mass consumerism.

Pop culture is often viewed as trivial, or mainstream. But it is actually a lot of fun. The following collections have been created for you as a survey of the various characters, heroes, villains, celebrities, and topics that are shared around the world. These resources will be constantly expanded over time in an effort to further illustrate and document the many topics and issues related to Pop Culture.

Movies, also known as films, are a form of visual storytelling that combine moving images and sound to narrate a story or convey ideas. They are created by recording sequences of scenes, often with actors, and then editing them into a cohesive narrative.

Action Heroes
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Action HeroesAction Heroes
Adventurers & Explorers
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Adventurers & ExplorersAdventurers & Explorers
Alien
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AlienAlien
Harry Potter
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Harry Potter | Wizarding WorldHarry Potter | Wizarding World
Horror Characters
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Horror Movie CharactersHorror Movie Characters
James Bond
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James BondJames Bond
Lord of the Rings
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Lord of the Rings | Middle-EarthLord of the Rings | Middle-Earth
Star Wars
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Star WarsStar Wars
Tarantino Films
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Quentin Tarantino FilmsQuentin Tarantino Films
The Matrix
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The MatrixThe Matrix

Television shows or TV series are programs broadcast on television, offering a wide range of entertainment and information to viewers. They encompass various genres, including drama, comedy, reality, news, documentaries, and more. TV shows can be episodic or serialized.

Criminals & Gangsters
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Criminals & GangstersCriminals & Gangsters
Doctor Who
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Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Game of Thrones
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Game of ThronesGame of Thrones
Reality TV
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Reality TV | Reality TelevisionReality TV | Reality Television
Star Trek
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Star TrekStar Trek
Stranger Things
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Stranger ThingsStranger Things
The Office
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The OfficeThe Office

Comic books and video games are two powerful forms of storytelling that combine visuals, characters, and imagination. Both have strong social roles: comics build fandoms that celebrate characters and universes, while games foster communities that gather online and in person.

Marvel Comics
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Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics
DC Comics
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DC ComicsDC Comics
Pokémon
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PokémonPokémon

Folklore and myths are a collection of stories, traditions, and beliefs passed down through generations, often orally. They encompass tales of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures, as well as legends, fables, and proverbs. These narratives serve various purposes.

Classic Monsters
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Classic MonstersClassic Monsters
Holiday Characters
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Holiday CharactersHoliday Characters
Mythical Beings
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Mythical BeingsMythical Beings
Kaiju & MonsterVerse
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Kaiju & MonsterVerseKaiju & MonsterVerse
Disney
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Disney CharactersDisney Characters

Arts & Sciences bring together the creative and intellectual work that shapes how people think, feel, and live. This broad field includes artists, writers, performers, designers, scientists, and thinkers whose work captures human imagination, explores knowledge, and influences daily culture.

Actors & Actresses
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Actors & ActressesActors & Actresses
Architects
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ArchitectsArchitects
Artists
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ArtistsArtists
Authors & Writers
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Authors & WritersAuthors & Writers
Chefs
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ChefsChefs
Comedians
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ComediansComedians
Directors
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Directors | FilmmakersDirectors | Filmmakers
Fashion Designers
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Fashion DesignersFashion Designers
Fashion Models
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Fashion ModelsFashion Models
Inventors & Scientists
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Inventors & ScientistsInventors & Scientists
Media Personalities
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Media PersonalitiesMedia Personalities
Sculptures
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SculpturesSculptures
Pop Stars
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Pop Stars | Pop MusicPop Stars | Pop Music
Rock Stars
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Rock Stars | Rock MusicRock Stars | Rock Music
Rappers
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Rappers | RapRappers | Rap
Country Musicians
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Country Musicians | Country MusicCountry Musicians | Country Music

News and Politics are intertwined domains central to public awareness and governance. News encompasses the reporting and dissemination of current events, providing information on various topics including politics, economics, and social issues.

US Presidents
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United States PresidentsUnited States Presidents
US Politics
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United States Political FiguresUnited States Political Figures
Global Politics
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Global PoliticsGlobal Politics
CEOs & Entrepreneurs
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CEOs & EntrepreneursCEOs & Entrepreneurs

Pop Culture Categories is a subcategory which groups together popular references based on similar mediums or traits. These cultural categories include common media formats and platforms such as TV, movies, video games, performances, and news. Pop Culture categories are broad, and not always bound by genre. The following collections have been organized to better understand and browse pop culture by general pop culture categories.

Movies & Film
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Movies & FilmMovies & Film
Television & Series
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Television Shows & TV SeriesTelevision Shows & TV Series
Comics & Gaming
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Comic Books & Video GamesComic Books & Video Games
Folklore & Mythology
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Folklore & MythologyFolklore & Mythology
Arts & Sciences
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Arts & SciencesArts & Sciences
News & Politics
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News & PoliticsNews & Politics

Pop Culture Elements is a subcategory which organizes topics by shared concepts and themes. These elements can include similar thematic distinctions like superheroes that can come from a variety of separate sources like Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Elements group together aspects of popular culture that transcend brand and operate more generally than an individual idea. The following collections have been organized to better understand and browse pop culture by these specific pop culture elements.

Superheroes
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SuperheroesSuperheroes
Supervillains
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SupervillainsSupervillains
Heroes
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Heroes | ProtagonistsHeroes | Protagonists
Villains
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Villains | AntagonistsVillains | Antagonists
Antiheroes
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AntiheroesAntiheroes
Supporting Characters
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Supporting | Secondary CharactersSupporting | Secondary Characters
Magical & Supernatural
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Magical & Supernatural CharactersMagical & Supernatural Characters
Aliens & Extraterrestrials
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Aliens & ExtraterrestrialsAliens & Extraterrestrials
Monsters & Creatures
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Monsters & CreaturesMonsters & Creatures
Robots & Androids
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Robots & AndroidsRobots & Androids
Spies & Secret Agents
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Spies & Secret AgentsSpies & Secret Agents
Soldiers
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SoldiersSoldiers
Warriors
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WarriorsWarriors
Henchmen & Followers
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Henchmen & FollowersHenchmen & Followers
Everyman Characters
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Everyman CharactersEveryman Characters
Musicians
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MusiciansMusicians
Entertainers & Performers
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Entertainers & PerformersEntertainers & Performers
Creatives
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CreativesCreatives
Politicians
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PoliticiansPoliticians
Public Figures
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Public FiguresPublic Figures
Cultural Objects & Artifacts
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Cultural Objects & ArtifactsCultural Objects & Artifacts
Pop Culture Vehicles
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Pop Culture VehiclesPop Culture Vehicles
Pairs & Teams
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Pop Culture Pairs & TeamsPop Culture Pairs & Teams
Scenes
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Pop Culture ScenesPop Culture Scenes

Pop Culture Genres is a subcategory which groups specific shows, movies, and topics by specific thematic typologies that are popular amongst a specific group of individuals or fans. These genres popularly include sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, adventure, horror, and drama. TV shows and movies such as Star Trek and Star Wars can be grouped together in genres such as sci-fi, thus covering a variety of mediums yet remaining in the same genre. The following collections have been organized to better understand and browse pop culture by pop culture genres.

Fantasy
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FantasyFantasy
Science Fiction
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Science FictionScience Fiction
Adventure
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AdventureAdventure
Action
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ActionAction
Horror
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HorrorHorror
Comedy
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ComedyComedy
Crime
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CrimeCrime
Drama
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DramaDrama
Romance
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RomanceRomance
Western
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WesternWestern
History
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History | HistoricalHistory | Historical
Non-Fiction | Reality
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Non-Fiction | RealityNon-Fiction | Reality