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After a grueling 2023, here are four predictions for media in 2024
Lengthy strikes. Layoffs. Hikes in subscription fees. It was a long year in media. TV critic Eric Deggans looks ahead at what's coming next and believe it or not — it's not all bad.
Hack, rizz, slay and other cringe-worthy words to avoid in 2024
Do your New Year's resolutions include improving your vocabulary? Then the 2024 Banished Words List from Lake Superior State is for you.
Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl
2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.
'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?
A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.
Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault
The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.
Top global TikToks of 2023: Mr. Bean of math, makeup demo, capybaras!
The most popular global TikToks of the year are a mix of the over-the-top, the weird and the wonderful. Here's a closer look at five favorites.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing and listening
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: 5-Second Films, an eye-opening Melrose Place article, the song "Ça plane pour moi" and rewatching 30 Rock.
Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing
A new documentary celebrates how millions of children learned the power of drawing from PBS television art educator Mark Kistler.
Google releases its list of the top search terms for 2023
Barbie, Matthew Perry and the Roman Empire were among the most popular searches on Google this year.