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.

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 …

11-year old genius Carson Huey-You is off to college

Pint sized child prodigy Carson Huey-You will be beginning full-time college courses at Texas Christian University in Dallas where he will be studying to become a quantum physicist. Carson is only …

ABC News and Miley Cyrus’s omnishambles – That was the twerk that was

Thanks to Miley Cyrus twerking is now a worldwide phenomena. All over the web news outlets have been reporting on her crazy (and some have said disgusting) display at the MTV Video Music Awards …

Wentworth Miller comes out as gay and says no to Russia

Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller came out as gay and gave a polite but firm up-middle finger to an invitation to St Petersburg International Film Festival as a “guest of …

Jamaica’s drug-testing issues must be investigated says World Anti-Doping Agency

Reports from the Associated Press claim that Jamaica could face a ban from the Olympics if the government don’t respond to accusations from a former insider who alleges drug-testing procedures are …

Jamaica – 51 years of Independence

Happy Independence Day, fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad. It’s 51 years since Jamaica made a break from Britain. The Country is still within the Commonwealth and has the Queen as head of …

Cross-dressing teen, Dwayne Jones killed by mob

If you were wondering if Jamaica is still the most homophobic country in the world the story of 17-year-old Dwayne Jones should set you straight. On 22 July, gender non-conforming teen Dwayne Jones …

Wiley faces legal action after walking out on Cumbria festival

Musician Wiley launched an attack on the county of Cumbria after being booed off stage at music festival CockRock on Saturday (20 July) night. Cockermouth Rock Festival organisers in Cumbria have …

Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?

They (whoever they are) say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and another branch of ‘they’, say that beauty is only skin deep. Which bunch of ‘they’ do we believe? Are they both right? As …

Zimmerman reportedly rescues family from car crash

It’s been reported that Trayvon Martin killer, George Zimmerman and another rescued four people from a car in Florida last week. The alleged rescue came four days after he was acquitted of …