The Pop-Litical Buzz

Substack Publication | Where pop culture & politics meet

The Pop-Litical Buzz

Created by Alisha Allison

What is The Pop-Litical Buzz?

The Pop-Litical Buzz is a Gen-Z centered publication I created dedicated to covering U.S. pop culture, politics, and how the two overlap. Our goal is to keep readers in the know of the latest pop culture and politics news, events, and releases in addition to featuring emerging and key players and sharing stories that examine influence and power.

What I do?

An idea first born out of the Kamala is Brat phenomena, I founded The Pop-Litical Buzz out of a desire to see more coverage of how pop culture and politics intersect. As editor-in-chief I lead a team of remote writers, edit their work, lead the overall editorial direction of the publication, and manage the website and CMS. Additionally, I create and schedule the social media posts for the articles.

Recent Articles

• What Lili Reinhart’s Looks for “The Love Hypothesis” Press Tour Tell Us About Movie Marketing in 2026
  October 8, 2026 by Stephanie Peterson
  A familiar formula, Lili Reinhart’s press tour looks for the BookTok favorite were cute, nostalgic, and ripe with what it takes to produce hype for a movie these days.
• Teddy Swims’ UGLY Tour Brings Powerful Vocals, Bigger Sets and a Roaring Brooklyn Crowd to Barclays Center
  October 5, 2026 by Katherine Monday
  The “Lose Control” singer gave fans more than your standard arena concert.
• Ed Sheeran and Macklemore’s Controversy Reminds Us Why Celebs Being Apolitical Doesn’t Work Anymore
  October 3, 2026 by Taylor Staples
  Being apolitical has become just as risky as being politically outspoken, but there’s nuance regarding what this means for free speech, cancel culture and human hypocrisy.
• Is Sydney Sweeney Gen Z’s Next Marilyn Monroe?
  October 2, 2026 by Stephanie Peterson
  After actress Sydney Sweeney was in hot water for her risqué ad with sports-focused prediction market Novig, we couldn’t help but notice some similarities to the Old Hollywood icon and “blonde bombshell.”
• 2026 MTV VMAs: Buzzworthy Moments Plus Our Reactions
  September 29, 2026 by The Pop-Litical Buzz
  Wins, performances and a music video's world premiere: See what our team thought about the biggest moments of the night