POP CULTURE
This magazine was founded in 1972 and became known for long‑form journalism and pop culture coverage.
What is Rolling Stone?
This singer’s 1984 album Purple Rain also served as the soundtrack to a feature film.
Who is Prince?
This herb is traditionally used as the base for pesto.
What is basil?
This process describes removing spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.
What is deadheading?
This sound‑activated device let you turn lights on and off by clapping your hands.
What is The Clapper?
This a 3D mechanical combination puzzle was invented in 1974 by a professor from this country.
What is the Rubik’s Cube?
“Sledgehammer” was the biggest solo hit for this former Genesis frontman.
Who is Peter Gabriel?
This French cooking term refers to vegetables cut into thin matchstick‑sized pieces.
What is julienne?
Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants all belong to this plant family.
What is the nightshade family (Solanaceae)?
This spring‑based exercise device was famously promoted in late‑night infomercials by Suzanne Somers.
What is the thigh master?
This 1990s TV phenomenon featured the catchphrase “The truth is out there.”
What is The X‑Files?
This 1998 debut single launched Britney Spears into global superstardom.
What is “…Baby One More Time”?
This French term refers to a cooking technique in which food is cooked slowly in fat at a low temperature.
What is confit?
This bright yellow flower is often associated with happiness and follows the sun.
What is a sunflower?
This kitchen tool uses centrifugal force to dry washed lettuce and other greens.
What is a salad spinner?
Introduced in 1985, this Coca‑Cola product was withdrawn after widespread consumer backlash.
What is New Coke?
Released in 2000, this NSYNC album featured the hit “Bye Bye Bye.”
What is "No Strings Attached?"
Pho, a popular noodle soup, originated in this Southeast Asian country.
What is Vietnam?
This flower is commonly used in Hawaiian leis.
What is a hibiscus?
This infomercial product combined a hair trimmer and vacuum, promising “no mess” haircuts at home.
What is the Flowbee?
This 1990s television series popularized phrases like “yada yada yada” and centered on “a show about nothing.”
What is Seinfeld?
This 1991 Nirvana song helped bring grunge music into the mainstream.
What is “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?
This Italian cured meat is air‑dried, not smoked, and comes from the hind leg of a pig.
What is prosciutto?
This natural process allows some seeds to remain dormant until exposed to cold, mimicking winter conditions.
What is stratification?
Ron Popeil famously pitched this line of ultra‑sharp knives with the phrase “But wait—there’s more!”
What are Ginsu knives?