Give me at least three examples of popular culture themes, please.

Pop-culture today encompasses nearly everything that is
going on right now in our culture.  Tack on to this the idea that "nothing is new under
the sun" and well, you can see how huge this question really
is.

Because pop-culture is basically the things within a
culture that are deemed "popular," meaning, most-liked by the most people, it is often
considered a "dumbing down" of things that could be truly great.  This may be because
pop-culture is largely media
driven.

Ideas:

• Pop-culture
  in music as driven by American Idol or America's Got
  Talent. Many would say, as a result of pop-culture, the
  music world is settling as anyone and everyone has the chance to be
  talented.


• Pop-culture in TV as driven by
  Reality TV.  Many would again argue that as a result of
  pop-culture, celebrity life is no longer limited to the most beautiful.  No, even fat,
  stupid or easy people can be stars, thanks to shows like "The Biggest Loser," "Jersey
  Shore," and "The Bachelor."


• Pop-culture in fashion as
  driven by Bravo.  (Project Runway, What Not to Wear, etc.)  The
  message sent here might suggest that well dressed men interested in fashion are most
  likely gay.


• Pop-culture in food as driven by
  The Food Network.  And now, if you can cook, you also deserve your
  own talk show, right Rachel?

Do you get the
idea that there are almost endless possibilities here?  We've only covered, what, 5
channels?