> American idol - influence of music on society, what defines popular, changes in the music industry that make idol possible, etc. In my experience, if you bri

> American idol - influence of music on society, what defines popular, changes in the music industry that make idol possible, etc. In my experience, if you bring up american idol most people will more likely say something like "god, did you look at her hair??" than something like "I wonder how the perception of fame and importance will change in 21st century society after the music industry realizes the artist brand is meaningless". You must certainly have different social circles from mine, as while it is possible to talk highly about trash pop culture, most people are completely uninterested in doing so (i.e., they turn to trash to turn their minds off, not to reflect about society, life, the universe, and everything).