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.

Salute – The Movie – gets UK release in time for the Olympics

The picture of the three men on the winner’s podium after the Men’s 200m final at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is still considered one of the most powerful images of modern history. Almost forgotten …

UK digital music sales overtake CDs for the first time

According to the British Phonographic Industry, UK consumers are continuing to switch from buying CDs to digital downloads and streaming services. They report that revenues from digital music exceeded …

Google ‘knew Street Car camera software could capture online data’

Google is facing an inquiry into claims that it deliberately harvested information from millions of UK home computers. The Information Commissioner data protection watchdog is expected to examine the …

Has Queen Latifah finally come out?

According to reports Queen Latifah has come out as gay. The hip hop queen, has never openly acknowledged her sexual identity. Despite being photographed vacationing with women rumored to be her …

Met police get new pocket-sized fingerprint scanners

The Metropolitan Police Service is giving mobile fingerprint scanners to its officers, to use on those suspected of or wanted for criminal offences. On Wednesday the Met announced that it was …

Africa Day – 25 May

25 May is Africa Day. African Liberation Day is celebrated by many African communities around the world. It is a permanent mass institution in the worldwide Pan African Movement. The day is observed …

Will Smith slaps reporter who tries to kiss him

I watched an interview that Lorraine did with Will Smith on Daybreak on Friday morning. Lorraine commented on how nice Will was and how she wished more stars were like him. He is a nice guy but even …

London police will soon be able to extract mobile phone data in minutes

The London Metropolitan Police Service has announced that it will begin using a new tool that gives officers the ability to extract data from a mobile device in a matter of minutes. The service …

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 after battle with cancer

Disco queen Donna Summer died on 12 May 2012, aged 63. The American singer, best known for hits including I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, had been fighting cancer. A family statement said: …

Negative body image and low self-esteem can lead to disaster

I’ve heard some men say they don’t like weaves or make up, but women insist on spending money on them. Some men do, however, like a big butt on a woman. Is this why some women will go to crazy …

Obama teases David Beckham over his underwear ads

President Barack Obama teased football star David Beckham about his age and his outside interests – saying it is a “rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line …

Chemicals found in cosmetics and detergents ‘could reduce sperm count’

New evidence has emerged that suggests chemicals routinely found in the environment could be damaging fertility in some men, the BBC reports. Scientists in Scotland and France found that fertility in …