Television pop culture has become quite relevant in America. I was attracted to this article on the Washington Post website because it was festive and the title, “In honor of Galentine’s Day, the definitive ranking of fake holidays from pop culture”, caught my eye. The image of Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, and Rashida Jones was a nice add for the reader.
Throughout pop culture, national ‘holidays’, obviously fictional, such as 7/11 Free Drink Day, and Galentine’s Day gain a lot of attention. These are trending topics on internet platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. and also in reality throughout the U.S.
The article is broken up by ranking, and starts from eight down to one- who doesn’t love rankings? Television shows such as Parks and Recreation, The Office, Seinfeld, and movies such as Mean Girls, are all featured in the article. Between each rank the article displays a youtube clip of the scene where these fictional ‘holidays’ are portrayed. I found it interesting to view the media clips and ponder how television pop culture has influenced reality.
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