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“The biggest movie blockbusters so far are about a cartoon cat, Pop-Tarts, and an attempt to make tennis sexy.” (Illustration by The Free Press, photo via Getty Images)
This time last year, pop culture treated us every day: Barbie, Taylor Swift’s tour, Gwyneth in court. Now, it has nothing left to give.
By Evan Gardner
06.11.24 — Culture and Ideas
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Cast your mind back to last summer. You might remember how Barbie—and its soundtrack—set things off, “pink-pilling” the nation. Or you may recall Taylor Swift’s Eras tour reviving local economies and sending seismic waves rumbling through the ground and making Beyoncé’s own stadium tour only the second most sought-after ticket in town. Country music rul…

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Evan Gardner
Evan Gardner is an editorial assistant at The Free Press. He covers culture, tech, music, and more.
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