Pop Culture Resources
Gaze into this crystal ball to see what people are talking about these days.
Penguinz0 / Moistcr1tikal
Penguinz0 (YouTube) / moistcr1tikal (Twitch) is a Twitch streamer / YouTuber that talks about current events and things going on in the world. Frequent topics are bad new movies that came out, celebrity drama, good video games, and anything whacky and goofy happening in the world. Quite popular with the younger crowd / gamer crowd.
Last Week Tonight
This show hosted by John Oliver is a deep dive into current events and cultural issues with a comedic twist. They also have shorter stories on lesser-reported topics that are meant to entertain while being informative. The show is on HBO / Max but you can find their main stories on YouTube.
Jimmy Kimmel Live - YouTube
Jimmy Kimmel is a late night talkshow host who’s show covers popular topics and things in the news, and so it’s a good way to see what’s going on in the world while having a laugh. They cover the big stories of the day/week which often include politics, funny or outrageous stories, celebrities, disasters, and everything in between. Their bits are always posted to YouTube so you can see them for free.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Like Jimmy Kimmel, this show covers popular topics and issues with a comedic tone. One of their segments in particular, “Meanwhile,” covers stories that wouldn’t normally get media attention but are still noteworthy and entertaining. It’s a way to see what’s going on in the world and what people are talking about while being entertaining. They post their segments on YouTube.
Another Man Magazine
Another Man is a magazine that blends high-fashion, pop culture, and world class photography. It features thought-provoking stories about popular topics alongside lots of cool imagery. It has since become AnOther Magazine.