Popular Culture

Discover what's new and trending in pop culture.
Updated June 23, 2025
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
John & Paul : a love story in songs
Leslie, Ian
Paper Book
*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* "We think we know everything, but author Ian Leslie proves otherwise. His new book, 'John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs,' is, astonishingly, one of the few to offer a detailed narrative of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's...
What's next : a backstage pass to The West Wing, its cast and crew, and its enduring legacy of service
Fitzgerald, Melissa
Paper Book
*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was...
The name of this band is R.E.M. : a biography
Carlin, Peter Ames
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE * An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest and last American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation--and reasserted the power of rock and roll "[Carlin's] unique gift for capturing the sweep...
Notorious : portraits of stars from Hollywood, fashion, culture, and tech
Dowd, Maureen
Paper Book
"Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights."--Los Angeles Times "A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist's knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking...
Lorne : the man who invented Saturday Night Live
Morrison, Susan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels, the man behind America's most beloved comedy show "The kind of biographical monument usually consecrated to founding fathers, canonical authors and world-historical scientific geniuses."--The New York...
Believe : the untold story behind Ted Lasso, the show that kicked its way into our hearts
Egner, Jeremy
Paper Book
When Ted Lasso first aired in 2020, nobody - including those who had worked on it - knew how a show centered around soccer, filled mostly with unknown actors, and led by a wondrously mustached 'nice guy' would be received. 11 Emmys and one Peabody Award later, it's safe to say that the show's status...
Heartbreak is the national anthem : how Taylor Swift reinvented pop music
Sheffield, Rob
Paper Book
***The Instant New York Times Bestseller!*** An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most legendary figure, Taylor Swift, from leading music journalist Rob Sheffield. A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to...
Box office poison : Hollywood's story in a century of flops
Robey, Tim
Paper Book
***A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK OF NOVEMBER 2024*** "A wild success." -- Publishers Weekly "A surefire hit." --Library Journal STARRED review "A brilliant star turn." --Andrew O'Hagan
Sonny boy : a memoir
Pacino, Al
Paper Book
The Instant New York Times Bestseller * One of People Magazine's Top 10 Books of the Year "The rare celebrity memoir that's also a literary read. As funny as it is reflective, it shares stories behind Pacino's hardscrabble upbringing, classic films and journey to icon...
Disney High : the untold story of the rise and fall of Disney Channel's tween empire
Spencer, Ashley (Journalist)
Paper Book
The first unauthorized look at the inner workings--and ultimate breakdown--of the Disney Channel machine For many kids growing up in the 2000s, there was no cultural touchstone more powerful than Disney Channel, the most-watched cable channel in primetime at its peak. Today,...
The wall of life : pictures and stories from this marvelous lifetime
MacLaine, Shirley
Paper Book
Academy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Shirley MacLaine shares a dazzling memoir in photographs, chronicling her extraordinary life with 150+ images from her personal archive With more than seventy years on the silver screen, Shirley MacLaine...
Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old : thoughts on aging as a woman
Shields, Brooke
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye....
Connie : a memoir
Chung, Connie
Paper Book
In a sharp, witty memoir, iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches in detailing her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated television news industry--"an absorbing look at a pioneering news figure" (...
From under the truck : a memoir
Brolin, Josh
Paper Book
"Josh Brolin's out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are."-...
The third Gilmore girl : a memoir
Bishop, Kelly
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner "Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood" (The A.V. Club) in...
Above the noise : my story of chasing calm
DeRozan, DeMar
Paper Book
From one of the most outspoken and respected NBA athletes comes a groundbreaking and remarkable memoir chronicling a very public struggle with depression, in the hopes that other people will not suffer alone. "DeMar DeRozan's story is one of adaptability, courage, and love. The...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.