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When did ‘pop culture’ as we know it begin?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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🕒 23 Feb 2025 15:00

When did ‘pop culture’ as we know it begin?

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Just when in history did the nebulous notion of “pop culture” as we know it actually begin? And what particular person or event kicked it off? Were there any D-list celebrities to venerate in the ancient world, for instance? RobertosMitch, via email

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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