Sony is moving toward digital-only PlayStation games, but the growing appeal of Analog Living raises a bigger question about ownership, preservation and the things we still want to hold onto.
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Tag: pop culture
I Love Gorillaz. So How Did I Miss Phoo Action?
Discover the strange comic world of Jamie Hewlett and Mat Wakeham, from The Face and Tank Girl to Gorillaz, a canceled second season and a lost BBC television series.
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Why Are Fred Flintstone and Popeye Still Selling Us Food?
Fred Flintstone and Popeye have been selling food for generations. From Fruity PEBBLES to Popeye spinach, here’s why these cartoon icons still work.
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Oh, That Crug! Is What Happens When Monsters Get Tired of Humanity
Oh, That Crug! turns the traditional monster inside out, finding comedy in dinner, sweaters, phone calls, relationships, and everyday human problems.
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Why Do We Celebrate Dead People’s Birthdays?
Why do we keep saying Jim Morrison would have been 82? Explore the curious tradition of imaginary birthdays and how cultures around the world remember the dead.
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Do People Really Change? Time Travel, History, Human Nature
A Byrds lyric, Charlie Chaplin, and Rudolph Valentino inspire a reflection on time travel, celebrity culture, and why human nature changes far less than technology.
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Deadman’s Curve: The TV Movie That Changed My Music Life
Deadman’s Curve introduced me to Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, and an unforgettable era of music that continues to inspire me today. Sometimes the greatest discoveries begin where you least expect them.
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Betty Boop: The Flapper Who Never Went Out of Style
Betty Boop turns 95 while remaining one of animation’s biggest icons. Explore her flapper roots, censorship battles, lasting influence, and enduring legacy.
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How Norway’s Viking Row Became My Favorite Story of the World Cup
A lifelong North American sports fan unexpectedly falls down a rabbit hole exploring Norway’s Viking Row, runic jerseys, Led Zeppelin, and the surprising ways history and pop culture collide.
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Nepo Babies: Does a Famous Last Name Guarantee Success?
Can a famous last name guarantee success? Explore the truth behind Hollywood’s nepo babies, family legacies, public expectations, and lasting careers.
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The Forgotten Movie Behind Frank Sinatra’s Strangers in the Night
Everyone knows Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night.” Almost nobody knows it began in a forgotten James Garner spy movie. Here’s the incredible story behind one of music’s greatest hits.
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Why We Celebrate Winners But Remember Losers
Winning may earn the spotlight, but losing often creates the stories we remember forever. From sports to Hollywood, here’s why defeat may be life’s greatest teacher.
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Pokémon GO Turns 10: The Summer the World Went Outside
Ten years ago, Pokémon GO did something few video games have ever accomplished. It got millions of people off the couch and out into their neighborhoods, creating one of the biggest shared pop culture moments of the decade.
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SpongeBob Day Is Here
SpongeBob Day celebrates the world’s favorite sponge. See why SpongeBob SquarePants still dominates streaming, memes, and pop culture in 2026.
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When Disney’s Lawyers Went After Two Famous Ducks in 1976
Disney lawyers targeted Howard the Duck and Disco Duck in 1976, forcing redesigns and proving how fiercely the company protected Donald Duck.
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World’s Loudest Person Breaks 32-Year Guinness Record
The world’s loudest person shattered a 32-year-old Guinness record with a 122.4-decibel shout, louder than many rock concerts and impossible to ignore.
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School Bus Facts That Will Change How You See Them
School bus facts explain their famous yellow color, lack of seat belts, safety design, and why frustrated car drivers look forward to summer vacation.
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