Pop Culture Collections

Discover pop culture through a scholarly lens 

ProQuest’s rich catalog of primary sources chronicling pop culture enable your students and researchers to explore social movements, subcultures, consumer behaviors, technology, and fashion throughout history and give them a bird’s eye view of historical reflections of race, gender and ethnicity. Collections include:

  • Underground and Independent Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels, Volumes I-III: Provides scholarly access to adult comic books and graphic novels worldwide, offering insights into contemporary pop culture narratives and artistic expressions.
 
  • The World of Archie Comics Archive: Offers a comprehensive look at Archie Comics' publications, documenting the progression of American pop culture through iconic characters and storylines.
 
  • Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive 1-5: Delivers unparalleled insights into the entertainment industry's evolution through major trade and consumer magazines, like Billboard and Variety.
 
  • The Hollywood Reporter Archive: Chronicles over 85 years of Hollywood's film, television, and entertainment industries, providing valuable historical context for analyzing pop culture phenomena.
 
  • The Rolling Stone Archive: Captures the essence of rock and popular music journalism, featuring iconic interviews, groundbreaking reviews, and insightful analysis. Explore how music shapes and reflects contemporary trends, making this collection essential for pop culture studies.
 
  • The VIBE Archive: Offers influential reporting on hip-hop culture, providing a comprehensive understanding of urban pop culture and its impact on society.
 
  • The Artforum Archive: Covers six decades of art in all media, offering critical insights into contemporary cultural movements and their influence on pop culture.
 
  • The Daily News Record Archive: Provides a comprehensive record of historic fashion industry news and analysis, essential for understanding the intersection of fashion and pop culture.
 
  • Fashion Studies Online: The Videofashion Library: Offers a visual exploration of fashion trends and styles worldwide, enriching studies in fashion's role within pop culture.
 
  • The Harper’s Bazaar Archive U.S. and UK Edition: Offers a historical lens into American and international style and culture, providing valuable insights for analyzing fashion's impact on pop culture.
 
  • The Footwear News Archive: Chronicles nearly 80 years of footwear industry insights, crucial for understanding how footwear trends have shaped pop culture over the decades
 
  • The GQ Archive: Provides a unique perspective on men's lifestyle and popular culture over 90 years, enriching studies in contemporary cultural attitudes and trends.
 
  • The Vogue Archive and The Vogue Italia Archive: Offers a century of fashion, culture, and society, essential for insights into the ever-changing landscape of pop culture.
 
  • The Women’s Wear Daily Archive: Offers a primary source a record of   fashion trends, industry innovations, and cultural phenomena as they unfolded over time
 
  • Health and Fitness Magazine Archive: Provides insights into health-related trends and societal attitudes, essential for understanding the intersection of wellness and pop culture.
 
  • Popular Culture Studies in Video: Enriches studies in cinema, television, and cultural phenomena, providing diverse perspectives on contemporary pop culture topics.
 
  • Youth and Popular Culture Magazine Archive: Titles like Filp Magazine, Fabulous, and Teen s light on the history of youth culture, fashion, music, and societal trends, offering valuable insights for understanding youth-centered pop culture phenomena.

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“Due to the ease of access and the variety of content and formats available, ProQuest One Academic will enable our academic community to access information that produces better outcomes.”

Tomomi Asano, Manager of the Public Service Group at International Christian University Library

“Due to the ease of access and the variety of content and formats available, ProQuest One Academic will enable our academic community to access information that produces better outcomes.”

Tomomi Asano, Manager of the Public Service Group at International Christian University Library

“Due to the ease of access and the variety of content and formats available, ProQuest One Academic will enable our academic community to access information that produces better outcomes.”

Tomomi Asano, Manager of the Public Service Group at International Christian University Library

Often fun and always engaging

These collections are truly multidisciplinary, serving research and teaching needs across many disciplines.

  • Stock your library with cultural insights: Enable students and researchers to explore American and British pop culture, urban culture, youth culture, and global pop culture movements through the lens of powerful, influential media of the day.
  • Help students understand the dynamics of pop culture: Provide the means to explore media creators’ strategic approaches and how they impacted trends and their audiences’ preferences.
  • Provide insights into societal significance: Give students and researchers the power to analyze how pop culture reflects broader societal issues, cultural identities, and social norms.
  • Enhance teaching across disciplines: Make classrooms more engaging with intriguing and richly visual content.