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Met Gala 2025: Tailored Drama, Clockwork Couture & Our Dream Shoot Muse

Another Met Gala, another round of fashion fantasy—and this one had range. Under the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the stars brought out the drama, the decadence, and occasionally... the…

Paige Raine Fashion, Met Gala, Super Bowl

Culture & Society

Tori King: Shining a Spotlight on Inclusivity in Fashion with Honey’s Hose

If you haven't already read Tori King’s latest piece for KESQ News, drop what you’re doing and check it out now. Seriously. Stop scrolling. Go read it. Because our very…

Paige Raine Fashion, Honeys Hose, News, Palm Springs

Culture & Society

Sonder in Pop Culture: Seeing the Stories Between the Stories

What is Sonder Anyway? Let’s start with a little head trip: sonder is that gut-punch realization that every random stranger—yes, even that guy who cut you off this morning—has a…

Paige Raine Pop Culture, Sonder

Culture & Society

Dangling Danger: Why We Fear the Monsters Under the Bed

You know the feeling. It’s late at night, you’re half-asleep, and one leg slides lazily off the side of the bed. Then it hits you—that creeping sensation that something might…

Paige Raine Bed, Monsters

Culture & Society

The Light Up Ahead

Editors Note: I came across the following from a past guest of PopCultX, filmmaker Eric Shapiro. He was able to put down on paper a lot of what I was…

Eric Shapiro Election, Politics

Culture & Society

This is Why I’ll Keep Fighting

This election season has left me with a profound sense of disappointment, not simply because of a loss but because of what the outcome represents. We find ourselves with a…

Danny Dorko Election, Politics

Culture & Society

Witches in Pop Culture: A Brew of Feminine Power and Magic

Witches have long been the ultimate symbol of feminine power, rebellion, and independence. From their roots in folklore to their rise as icons in modern media, witches have captivated audiences…

Paige Raine Comic Books, Entertainment, Films, Novels, Pop Culture, Witches

Culture & Society

Stake to the Heart: Why Vampires Just Won’t Die in Pop Culture

Hey there, fellow PopCultX fans! Today, we’re going deep—like, blood-dripping-from-the-fangs deep—into the world of vampires. These eternal night-dwellers have been creeping through pop culture for centuries, and they’re still as…

Paige Raine Film, Hollywood, Pop Culture, Vampires

Culture & Society

Why Do We Crave the Creep?

The Twisted Psychology Behind Our Love of Fear Hey PopCultX fam! It’s Paige, your guide through the darker corners of the human mind today. We’re about to embark on a…

Paige Raine Comic Books, Entertainment, Film, Pop Culture, Video Games

Culture & Society

Remembering James Earl Jones: The Voice That Shaped Galaxies and Kingdoms

Yesterday, the world lost a true icon. James Earl Jones, the man whose voice could make even the most jaded among us sit up straighter, passed away at 93. Now,…

Paige Raine James Earl Jones, Pop Culture