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Artists today can come in many different shapes and sizes. The shift from art being a mostly talent requested profession, into a profession that anyone of any age can have a part in demonstrates how times have changed. I believe that this shift is perfectly characterized by two examples, Youtube animators such as TheOdd1sOut, and the popular British graffiti artist Banksy. The first example, TheOdd1sOut, has, in reality, a pretty simple art style that anyone could draw. But the way he characterizes his art is what brings him fame. He started his career on an unused platform, but is now the face of Youtube animators. He proves that you don't need to have the best of art to an artist today. The second example, Bansky, grew to fame on almost the opposite, yet still the same. He was popularized after his artworks showed up without a trace of him. They popped up on street corners, sidewalks, and alleyway walls. Nobody even knows what he looks like, and his pieces are going for millions of dollars at auctions. This stark contrast between these artists and the art from just decades ago characterizes the change into the pop culture of today.

-Braedyn

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Clothing today can be considered to be pop culture because people can base their whole entire career on clothing. Stylists of today often create the culture when they create a new style of clothing that is comfortable to wear and looks fashionable, these clothes come to be known as designer clothes. But they can only be successful if their clothing is liked by a lot of people. Our clothing can also reflect how people feel on the inside. For example many people who identify with goth styles wear dark or black colors. Clothing changes as we do. If we feel that one style is getting out of date, we will change it, update it, or maybe just get rid of it all together. Another good example is Supreme. Supreme started off as a skater style clothing, but slowly changed to include almost all styles and street wear.

-Adam

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Literature in our popular culture is both similar and starkly different than the popular culture from just 30 years ago. The subject matter is directed at a larger audience, teens and young adults, more often. Twilight is a great example of this cultural shift. Twilight was published on October 5, 2005, and out of nowhere, a huge fanbase, that included teenagers and moms, formed. By directing the subject matter towards a larger audience, it allowed for the book to get recognized through word of mouth. This caused it to gain even more traction, ultimately making it perform exponentially better. Another great example of literature, is the abundance of graphic novels and comics. The comic book style combines the best of writing and literature without any of the cons. The effect of this is a piece of literature that can be enjoyed by a toddler, all the way to an old man. This shift in literature and popular culture had made a more accessible reading experience for readers.

-Braedyn

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Movies and TV shows also change as the culture changes. Many movies and TV shows often reflect current social issues or political views. While this does not apply to all TV shows or movies, it is very common. For example, TV shows like Supergirl and Modern Family reflect these views. Different to political or social issues, many other TV shows and movies depict Si-Fi or fantasy genres. Take for example two of the most popular TV shows The Walking Dead and the Game of Thrones. Both TV shows are extremely popular, but don't reflect social or political views. Most superhero movies also don't reflect political or social views. These movies and TV shows are only created for people's enjoyment.

-Adam

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Sports make up a big part of pop culture because they are the world's way of making someone better. Sports help people test their physical skills and compete to the best of their ability. Sports have almost created their own culture. This is because as worldwide communication has increased immensely, it has allowed for the more widespread competition. More Widespread competition means that more people are competing which means it takes more work to be the best. Even then very few people make it to a professional level. A good example is the Olympics. The Olympics is a worldwide competition for all the best, most elite athletes in just about every country. During the event, Athletes from certain countries represent and compete for the first place prize for different events.

-Adam

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Popular music has changed significantly through the years. If you listen to music from just ten years ago, that music is much different than today’s. Music changes drastically from year to year because it is changing with the times. Music from just ten years ago was directed toward a different audience, and the ability to change with the times is what keeps these musicians relevant. One huge example of how an artist can change over time to suit a larger audience is Twenty One Pilots. When the band first formed, they had a very alternative style, which was the opposite of what people liked. Today, their musical style had changed to fit the style that a larger amount of people like. Another example of the changing of popular music are the years leading up to 2000, these years slowly diluted what we knew as the looming presence called the 90s into the relative normality of the 2000s. As the 1990s slowly moved to the 2000s, the music changed to a more pop forward. The point of this is, music in popular culture is what an audience likes at the time. It really depends on what the market they are trying to sell to like,s and it is their choice to change to the market's choices.

-Braedyn

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In today's society, religion is unfortunately becoming less common or practiced, but still remaining important. The main religion in the United States and the world is Christianity closely followed by Islam. Christianity is still an important religion in today's society because it is the basis of the United states and the main Republican party. Christianity still shapes and gives meaning to many millions of people in the US and is a main driving force of good in the US and the World. Religion also helps determine governmental and social reactions to problems.

-Adam

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Streaming services are slowly taking over the old standard for home entertainment, television. Popular culture has a huge hand in this. The reason that this is happening is because Netflix is more convenient option for consumers in today's world. People are busy, and TV is too circumstantial for consumers to fully enjoy it. The programming is scheduled on a specific day and at a specific hour. For a society that is always moving, this isn't just a nuisance, it is an entertainment destroyer. Netflix is the complete opposite. You can hop onto Netflix, browse for a couple of minutes, and then watch for as long and as much as you want. This huge cultural shift reflects the change that our society has made.

-Braedyn

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Social media is also a big proprietor, if not the biggest, to pop culture. Social media is the easiest way for people to communicate worldwide because just about everyone participates in social media. Whether its Reddit, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram, just about everyone communicates using social media. With so many people communicating on such a large scale, it easy for ideas to spread and become popular.

-Adam

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Video games, for all intents and purposes, were mostly an activity to enjoy with family, much like board games. But as time pushed forward, so did Pop Culture. The main difference between video games in the 80s and video games today is time and audience. A video game such as pong is simple, yet endearing. Today, through improvement in technology and exposure to video games, we see them in a whole new light. Fortnite is a game that could be enjoyed by many. Its cartoon like art style rules out someone not allowing their children to play it because of a mature rating. And the ability to call itself home on all platforms rules out an accessibility problem. Fortnite was set up for success because its developers knew how to change with popular culture. This is a great example how something could change for success in today’s market.

-Braedyn