Showing 31 results for "pop culture"

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February 12, 2025
Name: Episode 3: Count your Orloks and your Monkeys, too

Written by Nick Doermann The misery-season of the dead, post-Christmas cold is finally upon us. Beautiful snow that once served the purpose of reflecting rainbow lights and keeping us in our cozy little cottages now makes us slip and fall …

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February 11, 2025
Here’s what you missed on Weekly Debrief

By Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec While students may have been away from Madison over winter break, the pop culture drama around the world certainly stayed! If there’s one constant in life, it’s drama. What exactly happened during the last …

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November 17, 2024
Weekly Debrief: November 4–17

While midterms reign on for UW–Madison students, pop culture has been calm and quiet since the election. Some celebrities have deleted their Twitter accounts, some pop culture figures are apparently getting hired to be government officials, and others are seemingly …

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October 28, 2024
You’re drastically missing the point: recentering recent celebrity sexual assault cases

By Ray Kirsch The opinions expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of WSUM, the University of Wisconsin–Madison or its Board of Regents. This piece discusses sexual assault, rape, suicide and sex trafficking. For resources or help, …

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October 13, 2024
Weekly Debrief: September 30–October 13

This piece contains depictions and references to sexual assault and rape. The opinions expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of WSUM, the University of Wisconsin-Madison or its Board of Regents. Last week, Production Director Lexi and …

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September 29, 2024
Weekly Debrief: September 23–29

This week in pop culture, this author was surprisingly offline due to the unrelenting stress of school. But, not to fear, I scrolled all the way back in my Twitter feed, deep dived on TikTok and am actively watching YouTube …

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September 22, 2024
Weekly Debrief: September 9-22

It’s been a busy two weeks at WSUM! Last week, we tabled at UW–Madison’s organization fair, where we greeted students and future radio hosts. On Friday the 13th, we hosted our annual Snake on the Lake music festival with WUD …

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September 08, 2024
Weekly Debrief: August 26-September 8

Welcome to the Fall semester at UW–Madison! As students adjust to their schedules and join new organizations (which, this author would have to recommend WSUM… I’m totally biased), pop culture all around the world has been firing up for a …

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August 25, 2024
Weekly Debrief: August 19-25

This week in pop culture has, for the most part, remained calm and quiet! While Sabrina Carpenter released her new album with a hit music video starring her and Jenna Ortega, celebrities and influencers have seemed chill and relaxed. Yes, …

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August 18, 2024
Weekly Debrief: August 12-18

Pop culture this past week has certainly been messy! If you aren’t tuned into Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield’s drama, you’ve probably heard about the Lextopia drama… or the Katy Perry drama… or all of the other drama… If I …

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August 11, 2024
Weekly Debrief: August 5-11

While many UW–Madison students prepare to move or go shopping on the sidewalks, you may be wondering… who really has time to pay attention to pop culture news this week? Surely, there must be some bathroom supplies to pack or …

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August 04, 2024
Weekly Debrief: July 29-August 4

Music and the Olympics are reigning in the minds of pop culture fans this week. This past week, there has been Olympic beef, a continuing saga of bad Clinton Kane vibes and more.  Turkey blocks access to Instagram The Turkish …

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