Popular Culture: Conversations that matter

A popular culture hub for the issues, events, and cultural moments shaping our world right now. In this category, we delve into the deeper aspects of popular culture, examining the impact of fast fashion, the effects of over-tourism, the significance behind global awareness days, the release of influential books, and evolving narratives within Black culture and beyond.

From headlines to hashtags, Popular Culture dives into the conversations that spark change and reflection. Here, you’ll find thoughtful commentary, critical reviews, and stories that connect the personal to the political — because culture isn’t just what we consume. It’s what we live, question, and carry forward.

Female genital mutilation should be treated as child abuse report says

Genital mutilation (FGM) must be treated as child abuse and referred to the police a new report drawn up by professional bodies representing midwives, nurses, gynaecologists, and obstetricians …

Idris Elba makes it to Mandela movie premier despite asthma attack

Idris Elba almost didn’t make it to the premiere of his film Nelson Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom. Idris, who plays Mandela in the film, was on a plane getting ready to fly to a press conference …

Miley Cyrus does Lil Kim for Halloween and Hugh Hefner does Robin Thicke

It seems a week doesn’t go by that Miley Cyrus isn’t in the news for something. Smart girl doing all kinds of things to stay relevant even if people are sick of hearing about her. Do you …

Idris Elba will be Honoured with BAFTA LA Humanitarian Award

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) will honour Idris Elba with the LA Britannia Humanitarian Award at the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia …

Miley Cyrus gets her wig snatched by Sinead O’Connor

Miley Cyrus hit a nerve when she compared herself to veteran songstress Sinead O’Connor. Cyrus said that her video for Wrecking Ball was inspired by O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U. Well that prompted …

Usain Bolt gets in the spirit for Oktoberfest in Germany

Usain Bolt took a break from his work commitments to enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The fastest man in the world decided to dress up for the famous beer festival by wearing lederhosen at the …

New trial for Marissa Alexander

A Florida appeals court is ordering a new trial for a woman sentenced to 20 years to prison after she fired a warning shot at the ceiling during a dispute with her husband. Marissa Alexander, …

When is it the right time to live your life?

We are conditioned from early on that there is a time and place for everything. We go to school, we learn, we leave and get jobs, get married and make babies. That’s the matrix. Anybody who does …

VIDEO: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom preview

Idris Elba’s film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to a standing ovation for the cast, which features Idris in the title role. At a …

George Zimmerman allegedly threatened his wife with a gun

Trayvon Martin killer, George Zimmerman is back in the news again, this time for threatening his wife with a gun. ABC reports that Shellie Zimmerman called 911 shortly after 2pm today (9 September) …

Facebook murder suspect Derek Medina pleads not guilty

A man accused of shooting his wife and then posting a photo of her body on Facebook pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in Miami. 31-year-old Derek Medina was formally charged with …

Gay rights group picket Jamaican High Commission over LGBT murders in Jamaica

Thirty protesters picketed the Jamaican High Commission in London on Wednesday, 28 August, in protest against the mob murder of teenage cross-dresser Dwayne Jones and a 41-year-old gay man, Dean …