/tags/pop-culture pop culture en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:42:23 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-02/nearly-30-years-since-her-death-selenas-reign-as-queen-of-tejano-endures With her signature bold red lips and long dark hair, the superstar touched the hearts of many internationally. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:42:23 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-02/nearly-30-years-since-her-death-selenas-reign-as-queen-of-tejano-endures Sara Acuña, Voces Oral History Center /arts-culture/2024-02-15/ex-police-drummer-stewart-copeland-smu-award-coming-to-dallas-this-spring The rock drummer-turned-film composer has been to SMU before, in 2012. This time, Stewart Copeland gets the Meadows Award and will lead the Meadows Orchestra in his arrangement of Police songs. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:20:37 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-15/ex-police-drummer-stewart-copeland-smu-award-coming-to-dallas-this-spring Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2024-01-29/immersive-harry-potter-attraction-in-little-elm-extends-its-stay “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” will be in Little Elm Park until Feb. 11. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:33:21 GMT /arts-culture/2024-01-29/immersive-harry-potter-attraction-in-little-elm-extends-its-stay Amara Asrawi | The Dallas Morning News /arts-culture/2023-08-11/lyrics-and-lectures-dallas-celebrates-hip-hops-50th-anniversary-with-an-academic-twist Hip-hop celebrates its golden anniversary this year. Created at a block party on August 11, 1973 in the Bronx, NY, the young(ish) genre has had a transformative influence on the culture and academic scene of Dallas. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-08-11/lyrics-and-lectures-dallas-celebrates-hip-hops-50th-anniversary-with-an-academic-twist Brittany Stubblefield-Engram /arts-culture/2023-07-31/hip-hop-is-50-dallas-celebrates-music-and-culture Hip-hop pioneers honored with films and performances in August Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-31/hip-hop-is-50-dallas-celebrates-music-and-culture Sally Verrando /arts-culture/2023-07-21/tony-bennett-king-of-the-american-songbook-dead-at-96 The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:39:22 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-21/tony-bennett-king-of-the-american-songbook-dead-at-96 Walter Ray Watson /education/2022-07-23/music-for-a-college-classroom-a-texas-school-will-soon-offer-a-harry-styles-class Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more. Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:00:00 GMT /education/2022-07-23/music-for-a-college-classroom-a-texas-school-will-soon-offer-a-harry-styles-class Rachel Treisman /2021-12-01/with-ghostbusters-afterlife-fans-welcome-a-new-generation-to-their-ranks Ghostbusters fans are die-hard. Writer Dave Mistich is one of them. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:00:00 GMT /2021-12-01/with-ghostbusters-afterlife-fans-welcome-a-new-generation-to-their-ranks Dave Mistich /arts-culture/2021-09-06/sex-patriotism-and-rihanna-the-2-000-year-history-of-your-makeup-bag Powders, rouge and lipsticks have a long history of challenging beauty standards and upending the status quo. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2021-09-06/sex-patriotism-and-rihanna-the-2-000-year-history-of-your-makeup-bag Paige Phelps /news/2021-08-05/mattels-barbie-turns-women-of-science-including-a-covid-vaccine-developer-into-dolls British professor Sarah Gilbert co-developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. She and five other women in health care have Barbies in their image. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:00:55 GMT /news/2021-08-05/mattels-barbie-turns-women-of-science-including-a-covid-vaccine-developer-into-dolls Xcaret Nuñez