Nation Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks… By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert
Arts Apr 10 Watch 3:33 How diversity in media and entertainment affects young people Our Student Reporting Labs program, which leads journalism training in middle and high schools around the United States, asked teenagers why representation in pop culture matters to them. By Student Reporting Labs
Arts Nov 14 Why on-screen representation matters, according to these teens For some young students, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves. By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs
Arts Oct 31 8 things you didn’t know about ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Forty years ago, British rock band Queen released “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Here are eight things you might not have known about the epic single. By Carey Reed
Sep 13 Infographic: Sneakers by the numbers in America By Carey Reed Not only have sneakers become engrained in U.S. popular culture, seemingly since Run DMC's "An Ode to the Adidas Superstar", but sales of the popular footwear are big business, to the tune of around $34 billion dollars a year in… Continue reading
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Feb 14 Watch 4:08 Will ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ turn the tide for Asian Americans on TV? By PBS News Hour The new ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" debuted to winning ratings and marked the first time in 20 years you could watch a network series centered on an Asian-American family. But will the popular sitcom clear the path for… Continue watching
Feb 04 Photos: South Korean teens dream of becoming the next K-pop star By Ariel Min Kim Si-yoon doesn't keep the schedule of a typical 9-year-old. Up by 7:30 a.m. for school, followed by hours of voice training, piano lessons, dance lessons and a private English tutor session, she is on a strict path to K-pop… Continue reading