“American Pop,” on view at the Hood Museum of Art from Dec. 13, 2025 through Nov. 7, 2026, reframes Pop Art as an evolving visual language shaped by consumer culture, colonial histories and ...

Long before “In Living Color” became a hotbed for hip-hop talent, before “Soul Train” evolved into the cornerstone of Black music, before “Saturday Night Live” emerged as a pop culture powerhouse.

In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie ...