Pop Culture Archives

Why We Secretly Love to Hate Game Show Contestants (And Sometimes Just Love ‘Em)

Hey PopCultX fam—Paige here, back in the (game show) with another spicy take, and this time we're throwing trivia and tantrums into the ring. You ever been watching Jeopardy! and…

Paige Raine Game Show, Pop Culture, Society

Music & Audio

Replaying the Hits: How Old Songs Are Getting New Lives in Movies, TV, and TikTok

Hey PopCultX fam! It’s Paige, your mainline to the remix machine we call pop culture. Today we’re cranking up the volume on a phenomenon that's making your parents' playlists cool…

Paige Raine Movies, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, TikTok, TV Shows

Film & TV

All Aboard the Perfect Film: Why The Darjeeling Limited is Wes Anderson’s Crown Jewel

Hey PopCultX fam—it’s Paige here, coming at you like a runaway train full of emotional baggage and impeccably tailored suits. Today, we’re hopping on the Darjeeling Limited express, and let…

Paige Raine Film, Pop Culture, Wes Anderson

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

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

Comics & Books

Zombies We Love: A Love Letter to the Undead That Keep Rising

Alright zombie lovers, this one’s for you. Whether they’re slow and shambling or fast and ferocious, zombies have taken over our hearts (and pop culture) for decades, and honestly, we…

Paige Raine Pop Culture, Zombies

Film & TV

Check Out Our Interview with Gigi Saul Guerrero

Culture, Horror, and Filmmaking We’re excited to share our latest interview with the incredible filmmaker Gigi Saul Guerrero, a rising star in the horror genre. Known for blending her Mexican…

Paige Raine Gigi Saul Guerrero, Horror, Interview, Pop Culture

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