Broadly Pop Culture
A Cultural History of the Diva
From Barbara Streisand cloning her pet dog to Mariah playing her own songs while she was in labor, we investigate how the world went from hating to loving divas.
The 20 Most Surreal Moments from the Cult Classic 'Spice World'
Twenty years later, I still can't stop thinking about the alien that grabbed Scary Spice's boob.
Remembering Lindsay Lohan's Bonkers Christmas Light Feud with an Entire English Town
“Everyone knows where Kettering is... It’s famous as the home of Weetabix breakfast cereal.”
'Juno' Made Me Feel Less Alone After I Got Pregnant as a Teenager
In the era before MTV's "Teen Mom" franchise, there were few if any humanizing portraits of pregnant teens on screen. Ten years after its release, "Juno" is still one of the most important movies about teen pregnancy.
'Stranger Things 2' and the Shadow Monster of Masculinity
With the great ego-demolishing men of Hawkins, Indiana, "Stranger Things 2" offers a disarming spectrum of masculinity and its many-tentacled harms.
Boring Sarah Is the True Villain of 'The Craft'
"The Craft" is a story about a trio of chill and fun witches who are minding their own business and casting spells, only to have their fun ruined by an anti-feminist wet blanket.
Vanessa Hudgens Deserved Better After Her 2007 Nude Photo Leak
Ten years ago this week, the "High School Musical" actress was forced to apologize after multiple websites published her private photos without permission.
Criss Angel Intended to Transform Britney Spears into Birds at 2007 VMAs
When the princess of pop was spotted at dinner with the magician, tabloids speculated that the pair were dating. In fact, they were cooking up an elaborate comeback magic show.
When 'High School Musical 2' Made Theater Kids Cool
Ten years ago this week, a non-sensical television musical about a country club talent show changed teenage theater kids in America forever.
Paris Hilton Is Now a Meme Queen, Long May She Reign
The heiress pioneered the archetype of cheeky, self-roasting TV personalities on "The Simple Life"—now, she's harnessing that power with hilarious, nostalgic memes.
Spencer Pratt Reflects on His Iconic Feud with Lauren Conrad 10 Years Later
What began as a sex tape rumor snowballed into a reality TV war that dominated pop culture for the next two years.
Reality Stars on Whether Trump's White House is as Dramatic as Reality TV
One day you're in, and the next day you're out.