Pop Culture Basics
This rating means a movie may not be suitable for kids under 13.
What is PG-13?
This word describes content that spreads very quickly online
What is viral?
This artist’s 2024 album Cowboy Carter blends country and pop.
Who is Beyoncé?
This Pixar sequel explores new emotions like Anxiety and Envy.
What is Inside Out 2?
This basketball player led the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA Championship
Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo?
This is the name for a movie that continues a story from an earlier film.
What is a sequel?
This TikTok feature lets users respond directly to another video.
What is a duet?
This singer’s concert film broke box-office records in 2023 and stayed popular in 2024.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This 2024 movie based on a popular video game stars Jack Black as Bowser.
What is The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
This international sporting event is held every four years and was hosted by Paris in 2024.
What is the Summer Olympics?
This Marvel team includes Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
Who are the Avengers?
This trend name ends in “-core” and refers to a specific aesthetic.
What is a core trend (like cottagecore)?
This K-pop group became the first to perform at Coachella twice.
Who is BLACKPINK?
This Netflix series follows a group of teens who must solve mysteries in a town with supernatural events.
What is Stranger Things?
This tennis star has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles as of 2025.
Who is Serena Williams?
This term describes hidden references placed in movies or shows.
What are Easter eggs?
This word is used to describe the overall “look” or vibe of someone’s social media page.
What is aesthetic?
This music award show is known for performances more than speeches.
What are the Grammys?
This 2023–2024 movie sequel continues the story of a doll discovering the real world.
What is Barbie?
This NFL team won the 2023 Super Bowl, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs?
This word describes when a movie or show is restarted with a new cast or story.
What is a reboot?
This term describes a hashtag that becomes popular across many posts in a short time.
What is a trending hashtag?
This platform helped many songs become popular before radio airplay.
What is TikTok?
This 2024 film brought together characters from multiple animated universes in a sequel.
What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
This 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted jointly by three countries: the USA, Canada, and this other country.
What is Mexico?