POP CULTURE

From blockbuster comedies to queer rom-coms, the best Gen X movies reflected the society of their time.

Skygazers know that the arrival of May’s full moon—dubbed the “flower moon”—is a harbinger of warmer weather, burgeoning plants, and animal activity.

Before the word was used to describe hit movies, ‘blockbusters’ was a nickname for a highly destructive bomb.

Before ‘The Sopranos’ or ‘The Wire,’ television’s golden age arguably began on HBO on July 12, 1997, when the premium network premiered Fontana’s prison drama ‘Oz.’

The 1990 script features Elaine buying a gun and making JFK assassination jokes.

In the 1960s, Post and Kellogg's were in a race to bring toasted pastries to the masses. Their inspiration? Dog food.

Was Russell’s dad actually in Pixar’s “Up” all along? This interesting fan theory says yes.

How Johann Sebastian Bach and the Little Rock Nine inspired one of The Beatles’ biggest hits—and one of the most covered songs ever recorded.

Discover the meanings and origins behind 10 of the most popular bits of Generation Alpha slang, from “skibidi” to “rizz” (and everything in between).

You can’t buy me love, but one lucky Beatles fan can fork over a small fortune to own John Lennon’s beloved guitar.

Clara Bow, one of the earliest megastars of the silent film era, is famous for being Hollywood’s first “It Girl.” But there’s a lot more to Bow’s dramatic life than bobbed hair and flapper couture.

Discover the most memorable advertising slogans that stuck with us. How many have you uttered without even realizing it?