Welcome
Welcome to the guide for Popular Culture! This guide will connect you with both scholarly and popular resources about the study of pop culture.
Pop culture can consist of almost anything that is designed for a wide audience. Some prevalent examples include: movies, music, television, sports, fashion, pop art, social media, video games, and memes.
New Encyclopedia
Popular Fads and Crazes Through American History [2 Volumes] by Call Number: E169.1 .H46 2018ISBN: 1440851824Publication Date: 2018-08-17This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language.
New Primary Source Collection
- Popular Culture in Britain and America
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Music, Politics, Fashion, Youth Culture – the period from 1950 to 1975 witnessed dramatic changes in society. By focusing on collections of original archival material from libraries in Britain and America, this digital resource provides primary sources to enable students and scholars to examine these issues in detail.
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
(859) 218-1840